Inflation in Taiwan
Consumer price inflation in Taiwan averaged 1.3% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the East & South Asia regional average of 2.5%. The 2024 average figure was 2.2%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Taiwan Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Taiwan from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Taiwan Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -0.2 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
Inflation slows in September from August
Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 1.3% in annual terms in September, following a 1.6% rise in the previous month. Relative to the prior month's data, there were reduced price pressures for food (+2.6% on a year-on-year basis vs +3.2% in August), housing (+1.6% vs +1.8% in August), transportation (-2.0% vs -1.3% in August) and education and entertainment (+0.9% vs +1.3% in August). Lastly, consumer prices declined 0.23% in September on a month-on-month basis, following a 0.46% increase in the prior month.
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