台湾10月CPI同比增1.48% 猪肉价格涨幅大

Core Insights - Taiwan's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.48% year-on-year in October, with pork prices rising by 9.07% due to reduced supply from African swine fever and hot weather [1][1][1] - The average CPI from January to October this year grew by 1.74% compared to the same period last year, with goods increasing by 1.34% and services by 2.12% [1][1][1] - Taiwan's Economic Research Institute predicts a gradual decline in inflation, estimating a CPI growth rate of approximately 1.66% for 2026 [1][1][1] Price Changes - Prices for eggs, grains and their products, and dining out increased by 6.69%, 3.88%, and 3.56% year-on-year, respectively [1][1][1] - Housing costs saw a year-on-year increase in rent by 2.14% and electricity fees by 5.24% [1][1][1] - In the entertainment and transportation sectors, costs for tour packages, hotel accommodations, train tickets, and vehicle parts and maintenance also rose [1][1][1] Economic Growth Forecast - The Economic Research Institute has significantly revised the economic growth rate for Taiwan in 2025 to 5.94%, driven by strong exports of artificial intelligence products [1][1][1] - The forecast for economic growth in 2026 is set at 2.6% [1][1][1]