Taiwan’s Consumer Confidence Index rose 0.43 points to 65.01 in August 2026 from 64.58 in July, ending the previous month’s decline. Four of the six core indicators increased, led by employment opportunities, which gained 1.13 points to 73.32. Price expectations, household finances and domestic economic conditions also improved modestly. Stock-investment timing fell 0.36 points to 27.72, a three-month low, with 85.2% of respondents saying the next six months were not a good time to invest. Durable-goods purchases and the jointly surveyed real-estate timing indicator also edged lower. All indicators remained below the 100-point optimism threshold, leaving overall confidence weak. The survey was conducted from Aug. 18 to 21, before heavy rainfall in southern Taiwan and a subsequent increase in stock-market volatility, making the September reading an important gauge of their potential effects.