Consumer prices rose 1.75% last monthLUNAR NEW YEAR: The increase was driven mainly by seasonal price hikes during the holiday, but falling fruit and vegetable prices helped offset part of the increaseBy Crystal Hsu / Staff reporterTaiwan’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.75 percent year-on-year last month, remaining below the central bank’s 2 percent inflation alert for the 10th consecutive month, although the pace of increase accelerated from January’s revised 0.64 percent, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said yesterday. “Although international oil prices have shown sharp volatility, the government’s stabilization measures should help keep domestic energy prices stable,” he said. Food prices edged up 0.21 percent year-on-year, as egg prices jumped 23.41 percent, while meat, seafood and dining-out costs rose 4.27 percent, 3.22 percent and 2.8 percent respectively. Meanwhile, producer prices fell 1.07 percent year-on-year, mainly due to lower prices for agricultural products, gas, petroleum and coal products, as well as chemical materials and pharmaceuticals. Severe memory shortages have driven up memory prices, raising costs for technology products.

Source: Taipei Times March 06, 2026 16:19 UTC