Consumer Confidence Survey Summary

April 27th, 2004
Economic and Social Research Institute,Cabinet Office


Explanation of Consumer Confidence Survey   

   This survey was carried out on March 15, 2004, and covered 5040 households nationwide (except for single-person households).


Development of the consumer confidence index

(Table) The development of the consumer confidence index (seasonally adjusted)

2003 2004
Mar. Jun. Sep. Dec. Mar.
Overall livelihood 36.9

(-1.4)

37.5

( 0.6)

40.4

( 2.9)

40.2

(-0.2)

42.8

( 2.6)

Income growth 35.6

(-1.1)

35.6

( 0.0)

38.1

( 2.5)

38.0

(-0.1)

39.9

( 1.9)

Prices 42.0

(-3.3)

41.9

(-0.1)

40.6

(-1.3)

41.2

( 0.6)

41.0

(-0.2)

Employment 25.2

(-2.2)

27.2

( 2.0)

35.4

( 8.2)

39.0

( 3.6)

42.0

( 3.0)

Willingness to buy

Durable goods

41.6

(-1.9)

42.6

( 1.0)

44.6

( 2.0)

45.7

( 1.1)

47.2

( 1.5)

Consumer Confidence Index 36.2

(-2.0)

37.3

( 1.1)

39.6

( 2.3)

40.6

( 1.0)

42.5

( 1.9)

(Note) The figures in the parentheses are the gap compared with the last survey.

The Development of the Consumer Confidence Index (seasonally adjusted) (Excel-format)