The annual inflation rate in Taiwan rose to 1.31% in December, accelerating from 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 1.25% in November) and miscellaneous goods and services (3.34% vs 2.84%), along with a rebound in clothing (0.98% vs -0.13%). Housing prices remained stable at 1.86%. In contrast, price growth slowed in food (1.24% vs 1.48%) and health care (1.53% vs 1.87%), 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.