上半年苏州居民收支平稳增长

Core Insights - Suzhou's per capita disposable income reached 42,060 yuan in the first half of the year, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.6%, indicating a stable growth trend in residents' income and expenditure [1][2] Income Analysis - Suzhou ranks first in the province for both per capita disposable income and income growth, with an increase of 1,850 yuan compared to the previous year, surpassing the provincial average by 11,354 yuan and the national average by 20,220 yuan [2] - Urban residents in Suzhou had a per capita disposable income of 47,071 yuan, growing by 4.4%, while rural residents saw an increase to 26,352 yuan, growing by 5.2%, leading to a narrowing urban-rural income ratio of 1.79 [3] Income Composition - The average wage income for residents was 26,981 yuan, up 4.8%, contributing 3.1 percentage points to the growth of disposable income. Other income sources included net operating income of 3,828 yuan (up 6.0%), net property income of 5,367 yuan (up 2.0%), and net transfer income of 5,884 yuan (up 5.3%) [4] Consumption Analysis - Suzhou's per capita living consumption expenditure was 24,937 yuan, the highest in the province, with a year-on-year increase of 6.2%, although the growth rate decreased by 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous year [5] - Urban residents' consumption expenditure was 27,552 yuan, growing by 6.4%, while rural residents spent 16,739 yuan, with a growth of 5.2% [6] Spending Trends - Eight categories of spending showed an overall increase, with basic living expenses growing steadily. Notable increases included education, culture, and entertainment spending up 18.3%, and transportation and communication spending up 14.9% [7]