The Kyushu Finance Bureau published its economic situation report for 9 prefectures under jurisdiction (Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, excluding Okinawa) on July 29, 2025, presenting an overall assessment that "the regional economy is recovering despite impacts from price increases." This assessment confirms fundamental recovery trends in the regional economy while also evaluating downward pressure from price increases.
Regarding personal consumption, although real purchasing power is constrained by price increases, "signs of recovery are observed" due to improvements in employment and income conditions. Retail sales maintain positive trends compared to the same month in the previous year, with particularly notable recovery in dining out and service consumption.