Japanese Retailing:
Monthly Statistical Roundup
The following dashboard provides a snapshot of Japanese retailing and consumer markets. These figures are updated at the beginning of every month.
Consumer Prices (2020=100)
2026–Jan
112 pts
Year on Year: 2.2 pts
Wholesale Prices (2020=100)
2026–Jan
128 pts
Year on Year: 3.3 pts
Retail Sales
2026–Jan
¥12,954 bn
Year on Year: 1.8 %
Household Income
2025–Dec
¥1,207,545
Year on Year: 2.4 %
Household Expenditure
2025–Dec
¥374,127
Year on Year: -2.1 %
Household Net Savings
2025–Dec
¥624,732
Year on Year: 5.3 %
Department Store Sales
2026–Jan
¥539 bn
Year on Year: 2.2 %
GMS Chain Sales
2026–Jan
¥1,434 bn
Year on Year: 3.3 %
Convenience Store Sales
2026–Jan
¥1,068 bn
Year on Year: 1.8 %
Supermarket Sales
2026–Jan
¥1,079 bn
Year on Year: 2.3 %
Home Centre Sales
2026–Jan
¥250 bn
Year on Year: 1.6 %
Drugstore Sales
2026–Jan
¥769 bn
Year on Year: 1.4 %
Consumer Electronics Sales
2026–Jan
¥453 bn
Year on Year: 9.6 %
Mall Sales
2026–Jan
¥777 bn
Year on Year: 5.0 %
City Department Stores
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¥0 bn
Year on Year: 0.8 %
