Commodity Prices and Consumer Expenditures
Commodity Prices and Consumer Expenditures
According to the results of the 2019 family income and expenditure survey carried out by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan, dispensable income per household was NT$1.06 million in 2019, a 2.3% increase compared to 2018. The category “home services, water, electricity, gas and other fuels” accounted for the highest share of family consumption (23.6%). Next, due to a longer average life expectancy and growing interest in personal health, total medical care expenditures increased by 16%. Meanwhile, expenditures on foods, beverages, and tobacco fell by 15.2%.
Consumer Expenditures |
Percentage (%) |
2019 Domestic Family Expenditure Survey
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels |
23.6 |
Health insurance
|
16.0 |
Food, beverages and tobacco |
15.2 |
Clothing, shoes and socks |
2.8 |
Transport and communication |
12.2 |
Restaurant dining and travel |
12.8 |
Recreation, cultural activities, and education |
9.5 |
Furniture equipment and housekeeping services |
2.6 |
Other goods and services |
5.2 |
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