FX.co ★ Taiwan’s January CPI Growth Cools Sharply to 0.69% Year-on-Year

Taiwan’s consumer price inflation eased markedly at the start of 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.69% year-on-year in January, according to data updated on 5 February 2026. This compares with a 1.31% year-on-year increase in December 2025, underscoring a notable deceleration in price pressures.

Both figures are based on year-over-year comparisons, measuring how prices in each reported month changed relative to the same month a year earlier. The January 2026 reading therefore reflects how much prices have risen compared with January 2025, while the previous 1.31% figure captured the change in December 2025 versus December 2024. The slowdown in annual inflation suggests a softer price environment as Taiwan enters 2026, which could influence expectations around household purchasing power and future policy discussions.