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Japan’s composite index of coincident economic indicators for December 2025 dipped 0.4 point from the previous month, worsening for the second consecutive month, the Cabinet Office said Friday.
The coincident index, which reflects current economic conditions, stood at 114.5 against the 2020 base of 100, according to a preliminary report. The result chiefly reflected a fall in vehicle shipments.
The government agency kept its basic assessment of the index unchanged, saying it is “halting to fall.”
A Cabinet Office official underlined the need to monitor developments, noting that vehicle production for January was predicted to grow.
Indicators for the production of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and shipments of lithium-ion batteries were sluggish. The indicator for retail sales declined, reflecting drops in gasoline prices ahead of the abolition of the provisional gasoline tax surcharge at the end of 2025. (Jiji Press)