毎日新聞5/22/2026Business1 min readJapan
Japan's Consumer Confidence Dips for Second Month on Middle East Tensions
Quick Look
- Japan's consumer confidence index fell for the second consecutive month in April, dropping 1.1 points to 32.2, as concerns over rising oil prices due to Middle East conflicts weighed on sentiment.
- The 'durables purchasing conditions' and 'household economy' indices declined.
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Why It Matters
The Cabinet Office's April Consumer Behavior Survey revealed that the Consumer Confidence Index (for households of two or more people, seasonally adjusted) fell 1.1 points from the previous month to 32.2, marking the second consecutive month of decline. Concerns over rising crude oil prices due to the conflict in the Middle East continued to be a burden.
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内閣府が30日発表した4月の消費動向調査によると、向こう半年間の消費者心理を示す消費者態度指数（2人以上世帯、季節調整値）は前月比1・1ポイント低下し、32・2となった。
2カ月連続で悪化した。3月に続いて中東地域の紛争を受けた原油価格高騰への懸念が重しとなった。基調判断は3月の「弱含んでいる」を維持した。
指数を構成する4項目のうち、物価の上昇局面で落ち込む傾向がある「耐久消費財の買い時判断」が2・8ポイント、「暮らし向き」が1・5ポイントそれぞれ低下した。「雇用環境」は0・2ポイント下がった。「収入の増え方」は横ばいで踏みとどまっており、堅調な今春闘の結果が下支え材料になったようだ。（共同）
Open Questions
- Will the decline in consumer confidence continue in May?
- What specific impact will the rising oil prices have on other sectors of the Japanese economy?
- How will the strong results of the spring labor negotiations continue to support household income?
- What is the outlook for consumer spending on durable goods in the coming months?
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