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COST OF LIVING / Taiwan Railway Corp. announces new fares
Taiwan Railway Corp. (TRC) on Wednesday published on its website new fares which will go into effect on June 23, with prices on services operated by the state-run railway company set to increase by an average of 26.8 percent.
04/23/2025 08:24 PM
COST OF LIVING / Taiwan's inflation grows, hits almost 2.3% in March
On the back of a spike in food prices, Taiwan saw inflation increase and hit almost 2.3 percent in March, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Tuesday.
04/08/2025 07:40 PM
COST OF LIVING / Taiwan railway fares to rise for 1st time since 1995 in late June
Taiwan Railway Corp. is set to raise ticket prices for the first time in 30 years in late June, according to the acting chair of the state-owned company.
04/07/2025 01:45 PM
COST OF LIVING / Central bank leaves rates unchanged for 4th straight quarter
The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on Thursday decided to leave its key interest rates unchanged after wrapping up a quarterly policymaking meeting.
03/20/2025 05:02 PM
COST OF LIVING / Banana prices to remain high until May or June: Ministry
The price of bananas in Taiwan, which has shot up in recent weeks due to crop damage from several typhoons last year, is expected to remain high until May or June, the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) said Tuesday.
02/18/2025 05:51 PM
COST OF LIVING / Starbucks Taiwan to raise price of some items from Wednesday
Starbucks has announced that from Wednesday it will hike the prices of some products due to the rising cost of raw materials, which it said have been impacted by abnormal climate conditions and other global factors.
02/11/2025 11:12 AM
COST OF LIVING / Taiwan Railway board adopts plan to raise fares by 26.8% on average
The Taiwan Railway Corp. board of directors on Wednesday adopted a plan to raise ticket fares by an average of 26.8 percent, the railway company said.
02/05/2025 08:17 PM
COST OF LIVING / CPC gasoline, diesel prices to remain unchanged next week
State-run oil refiner CPC Corp., Taiwan will maintain its gasoline and diesel prices unchanged for next week, despite an increase in global oil prices last week, the company said Sunday.
12/29/2024 04:30 PM
COST OF LIVING / Citizens abroad no longer able to suspend NHI payments
New rules introduced Monday have eliminated a scheme allowing people to suspend their National Health Insurance (NHI) contributions while living abroad for more than six months.
12/23/2024 07:40 PM
COST OF LIVING / Taxi fares to increase NT$30 around Lunar New Year holiday period
An NT$30 (US$0.92) surcharge for taxi rides in New Taipei will be imposed from Jan. 22 to Feb. 2 around the Lunar New Year holiday (Jan. 25-Feb. 2), according to the city government's Transportation Department.
12/16/2024 05:12 PM

Cost of Living

COST OF LIVING / Taiwan Railway Corp. announces new fares

COST OF LIVING / Taiwan's inflation grows, hits almost 2.3% in March

COST OF LIVING / Taiwan railway fares to rise for 1st time since 1995 in late June

COST OF LIVING / Central bank leaves rates unchanged for 4th straight quarter

COST OF LIVING / Banana prices to remain high until May or June: Ministry

COST OF LIVING / Starbucks Taiwan to raise price of some items from Wednesday

COST OF LIVING / Taiwan Railway board adopts plan to raise fares by 26.8% on average

COST OF LIVING / CPC gasoline, diesel prices to remain unchanged next week

COST OF LIVING / Citizens abroad no longer able to suspend NHI payments

COST OF LIVING / Taxi fares to increase NT$30 around Lunar New Year holiday period

2 tropical storms likely Thursday; sea warning possible Sunday

Ex-boyfriend arrested after college freshman fatally stabbed in Taichung

U.S. woman indicted for smuggling heroin into Taiwan for online fiancé

2 tropical systems could develop into typhoons: Weather agency

Imported melons, cakes blocked at border over pesticide, preservatives