Taiwan real wages post strongest seven-month growth in 11 years

台灣實質薪資前7個月成長創11年來最強勁

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics said Monday that inflation-adjusted total wages rose 2.33% in the first seven months of 2026, the strongest growth for the period in 11 years,

CNA reported that inflation-adjusted regular wages increased 1.12% during the same period, the strongest seven-month growth in six years. Both figures rose because wages increased faster than consumer prices.

In July, average regular wages increased 3.32% from a year earlier, while average total wages, including bonuses and overtime pay, rose 8.25%. The median regular wage increased 3.47%, a figure less affected by unusually high salaries.

The statistics agency said consumer prices rose an average of 1.8% during the first seven months of the year. Deputy Director Tan Wen-ling (譚文玲) said wages were growing faster than inflation, allowing workers’ purchasing power to improve, per Economic Daily News.

However, inflation has accelerated in recent months, with annual consumer price growth exceeding 2%. Tan said faster price increases could slow real wage growth in the coming months.