Inflation in Taiwan
Consumer price inflation in Taiwan averaged 1.0% in the ten years to 2022. The 2022 average figure was 2.9%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Taiwan Inflation Chart
Taiwan Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 1.4 | 0.6 | -0.2 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | -0.1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.6 |
Inflation drops to lowest level since June 2023 in January
Inflation came in at 1.8% in January, down from December’s 2.7%. January's reading marked the lowest inflation rate since June 2023. Looking at the details of the release, prices for food and transport rose at a slower pace in January. Annual average inflation edged down to 2.4% in January (December: 2.5%). Lastly, consumer prices recorded zero growth in January over the previous month, broadly stable from the 0.04% fall seen in December. January's figure was the highest reading since October 2023.
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