Japan Consumer Confidence: 35.4 Index (September 2026)
Japan Consumer Confidence came in at 35.4 on Oct 5, 2026, compared with 35.5 previously and a 35.76 forecast. See the full release history, chart, Bank of Japan context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 35.4
- Previous
- 35.5
- Forecast
- 35.76
- Next release
- Dec 2, 2026
September 2026
Surprise: -0.36
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Japan Consumer Confidence release analysis
What the release showed
Japan Consumer Confidence came in at 35.4 in the release of Oct 5, 2026, down 0.1 from 35.5.
That was 0.36 below the forecast of 35.76 (FXMacroData Blended Forecast).
How it compares
Across the 3 releases shown since July 2026, readings ranged from 34.9 to 35.5.
The series rose in 1 and fell in 1 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Consumer Confidence matters for JPY
Confident consumers are more likely to spend and borrow, supporting near-term GDP growth. A deterioration in confidence often precedes spending weakness by 1–3 months, giving an early signal for the economic outlook.
How to read it
Above-consensus consumer confidence supports the jpy as it implies sustained consumer spending and economic momentum. A collapse in confidence may prompt fiscal or monetary stimulus, weighing on the jpy.
What to watch next
The next Japan Consumer Confidence release is due on Dec 2, 2026.
- Expectations sub-index as the leading edge
- Inflation-expectations component (Michigan especially)
- Income-expectations vs spending-intention divergence
- Political-cycle distortions in survey responses
Recent Japan Consumer Confidence releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | September 2026 | 35.4 | 35.5 | 35.76 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | August 2026 | 35.5 | 34.9 | -- |
| Jul 30, 2026 | July 2026 | 34.9 | 33.8 | -- |
Pickup record
When the official source published this release and when the figure was on FXMacroData. All times are UTC.
- On FXMacroData at
- Scheduled for
5 Oct 2026 UTC
5 Oct 2026 UTC
| Scheduled release | |
|---|---|
| Official source published |
By UTC, 5 Oct 2026
Observed by FXMacroData's first read of the official source that showed this period. The publisher does not issue this timestamp.
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| On FXMacroData at |
The publication moment could not be bracketed for this release, so no elapsed time is stated.
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/jpy/consumer_confidence",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id jpy_consumer_confidence_2026-09-30. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/jpy/consumer_confidence.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | jpy_consumer_confidence_2026-10-05 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | jpy_consumer_confidence_2026-09-30 |
| Release time |
Planned 2026-10-05 05:00 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2026-09-30 |
| Actual value | 35.4 |
| Previous value | 35.5 |
| Forecast | 35.76 FXMacroData Blended Forecast |
| Surprise | -0.36 |
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Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for Japan Consumer Confidence.
What did Japan Consumer Confidence come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Japan Consumer Confidence was 35.4 Index (0-100 normalized) in September 2026. The forecast field was 35.76 Index (0-100 normalized). The previous reading was 35.5 Index (0-100 normalized). That is a surprise of -0.36 points versus forecast.
When was this Japan Consumer Confidence release published?
The official schedule lists Oct 5, 2026 at 14:00 Asia/Tokyo. The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next Japan Consumer Confidence release?
The next Japan Consumer Confidence release is scheduled for Dec 2, 2026.
What is the official source for Japan Consumer Confidence?
National Statistics Office publishes the official Consumer Confidence series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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