MWITA-CSE-2026-039 · Evidence A · P1
In South Korea Q1 2025 household transportation spending fell 3.7% nominally and 5.8% in real terms, while clothing and footwear fell 4.7% nominally and 6.4% in real terms year-on-year.
What this does not establish
Contractions do not prove trading down or reduced use.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
Timing of durable purchases and relative prices can dominate quarterly comparisons.
What would change the reading
Later quarter or quantity data.
Primary routes
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