The consumer goods sector includes a wide range of retail products purchased by consumers, which includes food, clothing, jewelry, and electronics. Specific foods consumers purchase can vary considerably under different economic conditions. The level of consumer spending on more optimal purchases which vary greatly depending on several economic variables.
The variables that most affect the demand for consumer goods are employment, wages, prices, interest rates, and consumer confidence. One of the two key factors influencing the market for consumer goods is the state of employment in the country. The more people that have a stable income, the more they will purchase.
Prices affected by the rate of inflation will influence spending consumer goods. Higher inflation rates erode purchasing power, which means that because of lower-income, the fewer people will spend money on frivolous items. Higher prices on consumer goods often eliminate the ability for the consumer to purchase.