Taiwan's central bank has raised its 2026 growth forecast for the consumer price index (CPI) to 1.93 percent, citing higher than expected inflation in the second quarter. In the second quarter, the domestic CPI rose by 2.17 percent, while the core CPI, which excludes fruits, vegetables and energy, grew 2.15 percent, the central bank said in a written report submitted to the Legislature ahead of a committee hearing slated for Thursday. [...]