FX.co ★ Taiwan Consumer Sentiment Hits 1-1/2-Year High

Taiwan’s consumer confidence index rose to 68.77 in September 2026 from 65.01 in August, reaching its highest level since March 2025. Sentiment improved across all six core sub-indicators: views on domestic economic conditions strengthened to 87.02 from 81.20, household finances to 82.64 from 78.12, stock investment prospects to 35.42 from 27.72, durable goods purchases to 93.78 from 93.14, labor market expectations to 76.70 from 73.32, and future price expectations to 37.05 from 36.57. Additional indicators also showed gains, including current health conditions (up to 90.35 from 86.94), expected future health conditions (84.77 from 82.36), and the perceived timing for real estate purchases (98.84 from 90.35).