What are the main causes of the increase in international crude oil and commodity prices according to the Central Bank?

The Central Bank pointed out that disruptions from the Middle East conflict have caused international crude oil and other commodity prices to rise.

By what percentage did import prices in USD increase year-on-year from January to March of this year?

Import prices in USD increased by 4.31% year-on-year from January to March this year according to the Central Bank's statistics.

Why has the increase in import prices denominated in NT dollars narrowed to 0.33% despite the rise in USD prices?

The increase narrowed because the New Taiwan Dollar appreciated against the US Dollar compared to the same period last year.

How much has the New Taiwan Dollar depreciated against the US Dollar since February 28th compared to February 27th?

The New Taiwan Dollar has depreciated by 1.50% against the US Dollar since February 28th compared to before the conflict on February 27th.

What has been the impact of the Middle East conflict on financial markets and the international US dollar?

Market risk aversion has increased since the end of February, causing the international US dollar to strengthen.

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Central Bank: Middle East Conflict Causes Import Prices to Rise, Imported Inflation Pressure Controllable

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The Central Bank reported that the conflict in the Middle East has driven up import prices, but due to the appreciation of the New Taiwan Dollar, the pressure of imported inflation remains controllable. The Central Bank continues to manage the exchange rate to stabilize prices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the main causes of the increase in international crude oil and commodity prices according to the Central Bank?: A: The Central Bank pointed out that disruptions from the Middle East conflict have caused international crude oil and other commodity prices to rise.
Q: By what percentage did import prices in USD increase year-on-year from January to March of this year?: A: Import prices in USD increased by 4.31% year-on-year from January to March this year according to the Central Bank's statistics.
Q: Why has the increase in import prices denominated in NT dollars narrowed to 0.33% despite the rise in USD prices?: A: The increase narrowed because the New Taiwan Dollar appreciated against the US Dollar compared to the same period last year.
Q: How much has the New Taiwan Dollar depreciated against the US Dollar since February 28th compared to February 27th?: A: The New Taiwan Dollar has depreciated by 1.50% against the US Dollar since February 28th compared to before the conflict on February 27th.
Q: What has been the impact of the Middle East conflict on financial markets and the international US dollar?: A: Market risk aversion has increased since the end of February, causing the international US dollar to strengthen.