Core consumer prices in Taiwan increased 1.65 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Taiwan averaged 0.98 percent from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.52 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of -4.53 percent in August of 1985. source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Taiwan

Core Inflation Rate in Taiwan is expected to be 1.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 110.20 110.24 points Jan 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.65 1.27 percent Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 109.49 109.25 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 102.94 102.37 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 1.16 1.26 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 0.69 1.30 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 0.14 percent Jan 2026


Taiwan Core Inflation Rate
In Taiwan, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.65 1.27 6.52 -4.53 1982 - 2026 percent Monthly
2021=100