Taiwan Consumer Sentiment Strengthens

Taiwan’s consumer confidence index rose to 67.16 in January 2026 from 64.30 in December 2025, marking the highest reading since May 2025. Gains were seen across all components of the index, with the largest increase recorded in expectations for consumer prices over the next six months (37.34 vs 32.82), followed by stock market investment sentiment (29.52 vs 26.37) and household financial outlook (80.39 vs 77.68). Domestic economic expectations (83.69 vs 81.39), durable goods purchases (98.20 vs 95.94), and employment opportunities (73.80 vs 71.60) also rose. The improvement reflected stronger confidence after the US-Taiwan tariff agreement lowered import tariffs to 15%, easing uncertainty.

Taiwan’s consumer confidence index edged down to 64.3 in the final month of 2025 from 64.65 in the previous month, reflecting slightly weaker household sentiment. Confidence toward stock investments deteriorated further (26.37 vs 27.02 in November), underscoring lingering uncertainty in financial markets. Views on durable goods purchases also softened (95.94 vs 97.00), while expectations for the domestic economic outlook edged down (81.39 vs 81.77). Meanwhile, households’ assessments of their own financial conditions were largely unchanged (77.68 vs 77.63), as were perceptions of employment opportunities (71.6 vs 71.65) and views on the price outlook (32.82 vs 32.79).

Taiwan’s consumer confidence index rose to 64.65 in November 2025 from 63.96 in October 2025, supported by improved optimism across most categories. Households were more upbeat about their financial conditions (77.63 vs 74.71 in October), the domestic economic outlook (81.77 vs 78.35), durable goods purchases (97.00 vs 92.37), and employment opportunities (71.65 vs 69.58). Meanwhile, views on the price outlook were largely unchanged (32.79 vs 32.22). However, assessment toward stock investments weakened notably (27.02 vs 36.52), reflecting lingering uncertainty in financial markets.