Utilities Insights: Make your finances smarter! | Help Centre

β-version* Release

Feature Overview

This AI-powered feature compares your monthly utility costs (electricity, gas, and water) with the national average and allows you to grasp them at a glance.

Key Features:

AI powered transaction recognition
Easy comparison of personal spending to national averages
Updated twice a month to always provide the latest data
Intuitive graphs for easy understanding

Benefits:

By regularly checking your utilities spending against national averages, you can recognise saving opportunities in the household budget.
By regularly checking your spending against national averages, you can understand your spending trends better.

Cautions for use

This service is based on quarterly data from the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information.
Please consult a specialist when making important financial decisions.
By using this service, you agree to the above terms.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is the source of the national average data?

A: We use household survey data published quarterly by the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Source: “The second quarter of 2024 Survey Results” (Statistics Bureau) (https://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/sousetai/2.html)

Q: How often is the data updated?

A: We update the data twice a month (on the 1st and mid-month). If your new transaction is not reflected, please check again in a few days.

Q: In what cases my spending might not be available?

・If you do not have utility transactions available in your Moneytree account.

・The feature is unable to recognize the transaction.

・The utilities transactions are not reflected in your Moneytree account.

・The utilities transactions are reflected in your Moneytree account but the transaction data has not been updated into the Utilities Insights feature. Updates for Utilities Insights are scheduled twice a month (on the 1st and the middle of the month).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our support.

(Note: This β-version is under development. Specifications may change and service may be suspended without prior notice to users. Your understanding is appreciated. More info. Is here)