Taiwan’s annual inflation rate climbed to 1.75% in February 2026, picking up from a five-year low of 0.69% in the previous month. It recorded the highest reading since April 2025, influenced in part by Lunar New Year holiday effects, while markets weigh the potential economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. Prices increased at a faster pace for housing (2.06% vs 1.82% in January), while deflation eased in transportation and communication (-0.86% vs -1.95%). Overall inflation was also supported by stronger price increases in health (1.73% vs 1.62%) and miscellaneous goods and services (5.06% vs 1.99%), alongside a rebound in education and entertainment (4.55% vs -0.97%). Meanwhile, price pressures moderated for food (0.21% vs 1.16%) and clothing (0.87% vs 1.58%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.19%, from 0.10% in January. For the first two months of the year, the CPI increased 1.23% compared with the same period of the previous year. source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Taiwan

Inflation Rate in Taiwan increased to 1.75 percent in February from 0.69 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Taiwan averaged 3.81 percent from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 61.45 percent in March of 1974 and a record low of -3.09 percent in October of 1970. This page provides the latest reported value for - Taiwan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Taiwan Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Taiwan increased to 1.75 percent in February from 0.69 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Taiwan is expected to be 0.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.80 percent in 2027 and 1.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-05 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 0.69% 1.30% 1.2%
2026-03-06 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 1.75% 0.69% 0.7%
2026-04-08 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 1.75% 0.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 110.91 110.20 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.60 1.65 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 109.83 109.49 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 103.80 102.94 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 0.21 1.16 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.75 0.69 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.19 0.15 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices Change -1.07 -2.01 percent Feb 2026


Taiwan Inflation Rate
In Taiwan, the Consumer Price Index consists of 7 categories: Food (25% of the total weight), Housing (23%), Miscellaneous Goods & Services (16%), Transportation & Communication (14%), Education & Entertainment (12%), Clothing (5%), and Healthcare (5%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.75 0.69 61.45 -3.09 1960 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Taiwan Inflation Rate Hits 10-Month High
Taiwan’s annual inflation rate climbed to 1.75% in February 2026, picking up from a five-year low of 0.69% in the previous month. It recorded the highest reading since April 2025, influenced in part by Lunar New Year holiday effects, while markets weigh the potential economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. Prices increased at a faster pace for housing (2.06% vs 1.82% in January), while deflation eased in transportation and communication (-0.86% vs -1.95%). Overall inflation was also supported by stronger price increases in health (1.73% vs 1.62%) and miscellaneous goods and services (5.06% vs 1.99%), alongside a rebound in education and entertainment (4.55% vs -0.97%). Meanwhile, price pressures moderated for food (0.21% vs 1.16%) and clothing (0.87% vs 1.58%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.19%, from 0.10% in January. For the first two months of the year, the CPI increased 1.23% compared with the same period of the previous year.
2026-03-06
Taiwan Inflation Rate Lowest in 5 Years
The annual inflation rate in Taiwan slowed to 0.69% in January 2026, sharply down from 1.31% in December, marking the lowest level since January 2021. This was also the ninth consecutive month below the central bank’s 2% target. Downward pressures came from continued deflation in transportation and communication (-1.95% vs -1.34% in December) and declines in education and entertainment costs (-0.97% vs 1.69%). Inflation also moderated for food (1.16% vs 1.26%), housing (1.82% vs 1.86%), and miscellaneous goods (1.99% vs 3.26%). On the other hand, price growth accelerated for clothing (1.58% vs 0.90%) and health (1.62% vs 1.53%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.10%, following a 0.14% gain in the previous month.
2026-02-05
Taiwan Inflation Rises to 1.31% in December
The annual inflation rate in Taiwan rose to 1.31% in December, accelerating from a downwardly revised 1.23% in November, marking the eighth consecutive month below the central bank’s 2% target. The increase was primarily driven by higher prices in education and entertainment (1.69% vs 1.26% in November) and miscellaneous goods and services (3.34% vs 2.79%), along with a rebound in clothing (0.98% vs -0.17%). Housing prices remained stable at 1.86%. In contrast, price growth slowed in food (1.24% vs 1.47%) and health care (1.53% vs 1.84%), while transportation and communication prices declined further (-1.36% vs -1.15%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.14% in December, following a 0.09% increase in November.
2026-01-07