Taiwan inflation hits 4-year high of 3.42%

01/07

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Fuel prices in Taiwan surged 11.2% in August 2012 in figures released by the Taiwan government.

02/07

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Fuel prices in Taiwan surged 11.2% in August in figures relaeased by the Taiwan government.

03/07

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A man fills his vehicle's fuel tank. Fuel prices rose 11.2% in August 2012 helping push inflation to a 4 year high of 3.42%.

04/07

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Fruit prices rose 20.14% in August 2012, largely due to two typhoons that decimated crops.

05/07

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Vegetable prices rose 57.93% according to figures released by the Taiwanese government, helping push inflation to a 4 year high of 3.42%.

06/07

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Vegetable prices rose 57.93% in August 2012 according to figures released by the Taiwanese government, helping push inflation to a 4 year high of 3.42%.

07/07

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A man buys fruit in a Taiwan market. Fruit prices rose 20.14% in August 2012, largely due to two typhoons that decimated crops.

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Inflation in Taiwan has jumped to a four-year high of 3.42% largely due to rising vegetable, fruit and oil prices. Typhoons in August 2012 caused vegetable prices to rise 57.93%, fruit rose 20.14%, and oil 11.2% according to government figures.