Taiwan’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.7% in September 2026 from 2.05% in the previous month. It marked the highest level since February 2024 and the fifth consecutive month above the central bank’s 2% target, as food prices accelerated sharply, advancing to a one-year high of 2.64% from 0.77% in August. Inflation also climbed for transportation and communication (4.07% vs 2.79%), as well as clothing (2.32% vs 2.09%), housing (2.38% vs 2.31%), and healthcare (0.70% vs 0.57%). Meanwhile, price growth moderated slightly in education and entertainment (3.15% vs 3.22%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.77% vs 2.81%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices eased to 0.13% from 0.19% in August, marking the lowest reading since November 2025. source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Taiwan

Inflation Rate in Taiwan increased to 2.73 percent in September from 2.05 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Taiwan averaged 3.80 percent from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 61.45 percent in March of 1974 and a record low of -3.09 percent in October of 1970. This page provides the latest reported value for - Taiwan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Taiwan Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Taiwan increased to 2.73 percent in September from 2.05 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Taiwan is expected to be 2.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.80 percent in 2027 and 1.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-08 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 2.04% 2.54% 2.3% 2.6%
2026-10-07 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 2.73% 2.05% 2.1%
2026-11-05 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct 2.73% 2.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 112.82 112.33 points Sep 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.52 2.31 percent Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 112.38 112.20 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 106.71 106.86 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 2.64 0.77 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.73 2.05 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.17 0.13 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices Change 18.12 17.39 percent Sep 2026


Taiwan Inflation Rate
In Taiwan, the Consumer Price Index consists of 7 categories: Food (25% of the total weight), Housing (23%), Miscellaneous Goods & Services (16%), Transportation & Communication (14%), Education & Entertainment (12%), Clothing (5%), and Healthcare (5%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.73 2.05 61.45 -3.09 1960 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Taiwan Inflation Hits 31-Month High
Taiwan’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.7% in September 2026 from 2.05% in the previous month. It marked the highest level since February 2024 and the fifth consecutive month above the central bank’s 2% target, as food prices accelerated sharply, advancing to a one-year high of 2.64% from 0.77% in August. Inflation also climbed for transportation and communication (4.07% vs 2.79%), as well as clothing (2.32% vs 2.09%), housing (2.38% vs 2.31%), and healthcare (0.70% vs 0.57%). Meanwhile, price growth moderated slightly in education and entertainment (3.15% vs 3.22%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.77% vs 2.81%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices eased to 0.13% from 0.19% in August, marking the lowest reading since November 2025.
2026-10-07
Taiwan Inflation Rate at 4-Month Low
Taiwan’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.04% in August 2026 from 2.54% in the previous month. While this was the lowest reading since April, it still marked the fourth consecutive month of inflation above the central bank’s 2% target, keeping investors on edge and reinforcing expectations of a rate hike ahead of the Central Bank of the Republic of China’s policy decision next week. Food prices eased sharply to 0.79% from 2.49% in July, marking the lowest increase since deflation in March. Inflation also moderated for housing (2.31% vs 2.32%), health (0.61% vs 0.76%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.73% vs 3.27%), while education and entertainment remained stable at 3.22%. In contrast, prices accelerated for transportation and communication (2.77% vs 2.72%) and clothing and footwear (2.09% vs 1.66%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.13%, easing from a revised 0.19% in July and hitting their lowest level since November 2025.
2026-09-08
Taiwan Annual Inflation Slows in July
Taiwan's annual inflation eased to 2.54% in July 2026 from 2.6% in June, marking the first slowdown in five months but exceeding market expectations of 2.4%. Inflation stayed above the central bank's 2% target for a third consecutive month, as renewed tensions in the Middle East kept global energy prices elevated. The moderation was driven by softer inflation for commodity goods (2.32% vs. 2.49%) and housing (2.20% vs. 2.32%), while clothing inflation edged up (1.67% vs. 1.66%). In contrast, food inflation accelerated to 2.49% from 1.78%, the highest since September 2025. Services inflation also picked up to 2.85% from 2.57%, while inflation accelerated for transport and communication (4.14% vs. 2.72%), health (0.97% vs. 0.76%), and education and entertainment (3.60% vs. 3.22%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.18%, the lowest level since the start of the year, after a 0.21% gain in June.
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