Middle East Conflict Impact Emerges: April CPI Annual Growth Expands to 1.74%
Due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, international oil prices have risen, and their impact on domestic prices in Taiwan is becoming apparent. Taiwan's Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics announced today that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual growth rate for April was 1.74%, a significant increase from 1.2% in March, with fuel costs soaring by 13.6%.
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(Central News Agency reporter Pan Tzu-yu, Taipei, 7th) After the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, international oil prices rose in response, and their impact on domestic prices is gradually becoming apparent. The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) announced today that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual growth rate for April was 1.74%, a significant expansion from 1.2% in March, with fuel costs soaring by 13.6%.
According to DGBAS statistics, the CPI annual growth rate for April was 1.74%. Among the seven major categories of CPI, transportation and communication saw a more significant increase of 2.66%, with fuel costs, train tickets, and airfares all rising.
As for the core CPI, which excludes fruits, vegetables, and energy, it increased by 1.91% year-on-year, a slightly lower increase than the 1.94% in March. The CPI for important daily necessities in April increased by 1%, also a smaller increase compared to March. (Editors: Pan Yi-ching) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Pan Tzu-yu, Taipei, 7th) After the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, international oil prices rose in response, and their impact on domestic prices is gradually becoming apparent. The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) announced today that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual growth rate for April was 1.74%, a significant expansion from 1.2% in March, with fuel costs soaring by 13.6%.
According to DGBAS statistics, the CPI annual growth rate for April was 1.74%. Among the seven major categories of CPI, transportation and communication saw a more significant increase of 2.66%, with fuel costs, train tickets, and airfares all rising.
As for the core CPI, which excludes fruits, vegetables, and energy, it increased by 1.91% year-on-year, a slightly lower increase than the 1.94% in March. The CPI for important daily necessities in April increased by 1%, also a smaller increase compared to March. (Editors: Pan Yi-ching) 1150507
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