Consumer goods means those goods which are used by the final customer or consumer and they do not undergo further change once they are purchased. Given below are some of the examples of consumer goods –
- Ice cream taken by a kid for eating
- Furniture items like bed and dining table taken by a couple for their new house
- Electronic items like television, laptops, air conditioner
- Luxury things like Mobiles play station, 3D TV taken for entertainment
- Food related expense like milk, wheat, bread, fruits and so on
- Cosmetics related expense like soaps, shampoo
- Expense on branded cloths and wrist watches
As one can see there are many goods which can be considered as consumer goods depending on the use and its application the only criteria being it should be used for consumption and not for production purpose.