Cost of food in Taiwan increased 1.16 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Taiwan averaged 2.52 percent from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.86 percent in September of 1994 and a record low of -7.56 percent in September of 1991. source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Taiwan

Food Inflation in Taiwan is expected to be 2.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.00 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 Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.16 1.26 15.86 -7.56 1982 - 2026 percent Monthly