Macro EconomyMedium•5 November 2026•
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Taiwan Inflation Slows to 2.33% in October but Remains Above Target
Key Facts
1Taiwan's consumer price index rose 2.33% year-on-year in October, slowing from 2.74% in September.
2Inflation remained above the 2% threshold for the sixth consecutive month, driven by fuel costs and food prices.
Taiwan's consumer price index rose 2.33% year-on-year in October 2026. Taiwan News reported that this figure represents a slowdown from the 2.74% growth rate recorded in September, according to the Directorate General of Budget Accounting and Statistics.
Inflation remained above the 2% threshold for the sixth consecutive month due to persistent price pressures. Fuel costs, food prices, and airfares contributed to keeping the index above the central bank's warning level, despite the relative cooling compared to the high base set in the previous month.