Taiwan Consumer Sentiment Drops from Four-Month High

Taiwan’s consumer confidence index increased to 68.77 in September 2026 from 65.01 in the previous month, marking the highest reading since March 2025. Confidence strengthened across all six core sub-indicators, including domestic economic conditions (87.02 vs 81.20 in August), household finances (82.64 vs 78.12), stock investment prospects (35.42 vs 27.72), durable goods purchases (93.78 vs 93.14), labor market expectations (76.7 vs 73.32), and future price expectations (37.05 vs 36.57). Other additional indicators also improved: current health conditions (90.35 vs 86.94), expected future health conditions (84.77 vs 82.36), and the timing of real estate purchases (98.84 vs 90.35).

Taiwan’s consumer confidence index inched up to 65.01 in August 2026 from July’s 64.58. The increase was driven by rises in four of six core sub-indicators, including labor market expectations (73.32 vs 72.19 in July), future price expectations (36.57 vs 35.82), household finances (78.12 vs 77.42), and domestic economic conditions (81.20 vs 80.53 in July). By contrast, decreases were seen in stock investment prospects (27.72 vs 28.08) and durable goods purchases (93.14 vs 93.43). Two other indicators also improved, namely current health conditions (86.94 vs 86.70) and expected future health conditions (82.36 vs 81.77), while the gauge for the timing of real estate purchases deteriorated slightly (90.03 vs 90.13).

Taiwan’s consumer confidence index fell to 64.58 in July 2026 from June’s four-month high of 65.05, reflecting broadly weaker sentiment. Confidence declined across all six core sub-indicators, including domestic economic conditions (80.53 vs 80.87 in June), household finances (77.42 vs 77.70), stock investment prospects (28.08 vs 29.90), durable goods purchases (93.43 vs 93.55), and labor market expectations (72.19 vs 72.46). Meanwhile, future price expectations remained subdued (35.82 vs 35.83). Other indicators also softened, including the gauge for the timing of real estate purchases (90.13 vs 90.35), current health conditions (86.70 vs 86.82), and expected future health conditions (81.77 vs 81.86).