Taiwan’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.7% in September 2026 from 2.05% in the previous month. It marked the fifth consecutive month above the central bank’s 2% target and the highest level since February 2024, as price growth accelerated in food (2.64% vs 0.77% in August), transportation and communication (4.07% vs 2.79%), clothing (2.32% vs 2.09%), housing (2.38% vs 2.31%), and healthcare (0.70% vs 0.57%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices eased to 0.13% from 0.19% in August, marking the lowest reading since November 2025.