MAS expects core inflation and headline CPI to average 1.5–2.5% in 2026. It expects core inflation to start rising from July and remain elevated, then ease markedly around mid-2027.

臺灣加權指數7月27日（週一）開盤下跌188.91點，跌幅0.43%，報43465.93點。

NBS Industrial Department chief statistician Yu Weining said new growth drivers’ rapid expansion drove marked profit gains in 1H. Notable increases: non‑metallic materials — recycled rubber manufacturing +133.3%, graphite and carbon products manufacturing +61.0%; metals — aluminum smelting +117.1%, copper smelting +53.9%; data‑center interconnect — optical fiber manufacturing +410.4%, optical cable manufacturing +39.8%; equipment manufacturing — additive manufacturing equipment +55.4%, specialized equipment for semiconductor devices +18.7%.