Inflation in Taiwan
Inflation falls to over one-year low in May
Inflation ticked down to 2.0% in May from April’s 2.3%. May’s reading marked the lowest inflation rate since July 2021. The decline was broad-based, with reduced price pressures recorded for food, housing, and transportation.
Accordingly, the trend pointed down mildly, with annual average inflation coming in at 2.7% in May (April: 2.8%).
Lastly, consumer prices fell 0.07% over the previous month in May, swinging from April’s 0.76% rise. May’s result marked the weakest reading since February.
Taiwan Inflation Chart
This chart displays Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) for Taiwan from 2013 to 2022.
Taiwan Inflation Data
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | -0.2 | 2.0 |