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Middle East Conflict Impact Intensifies: May CPI Annual Growth Rate Expands to 2.2%

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Published Jun 5, 2026 5:29 PM ・ Updated Jun 27, 2026 9:36 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Taiwan's Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) announced that the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth rate for May was 2.2%, up from 1.74% in April, breaking through the 2% inflation alert threshold.
The main cause was the impact of the Middle East conflict on global energy supply, driving up international oil prices, with fuel costs surging 20.09%.
The transportation and communication category saw the most significant increase at 4%.

Taiwan's Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) announced that the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth rate for May was 2.2%, up from 1.74% in April, breaking through the 2% inflation alert threshold. The main cause was the impact of the Middle East conflict on global energy supply, driving up international oil prices, with fuel costs surging 20.09%. The transportation and communication category saw the most significant increase at 4%. Core CPI rose 2.12% year-on-year, also higher than in April.

PRIMARY SOURCE CNA (Central News Agency) View source Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: Jun 5, 2026

(Central News Agency, Reporter Zhao Minya, Taipei, 5th) The Middle East conflict is impacting global energy supply, pushing up international oil prices and affecting Taiwan's price trends. The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) announced today that the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth rate for May was 2.2%, expanding from 1.74% in April and breaking through the 2% inflation alert threshold. Among the components, fuel costs saw a significant surge of 20.09%. Looking at the seven major categories of the CPI, transportation and communication rose by 4%, the most significant increase, with fuel costs, train tickets, and airfares all rising. After excluding vegetables, fruits, and energy, the core CPI increased by 2.12% year-on-year, higher than the 1.90% in April. The CPI for essential daily necessities in May rose by 1.5%, also expanding from April. (Editor: Yang Lanxuan) 1150605

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Taiwan's Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) announced that the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth rate for May was 2.2%, up from 1.74% in April, breaking through the 2% inflation alert threshold. The main cause was the impact of the Middle East conflict on global energy supply, driving up international oil prices, with fuel costs surging 20.09%. The transportation and communication category saw the most significant increase at 4%. Core CPI rose 2.12% year-on-year, also higher than in April.

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