Fuel prices capped over Lunar New YearBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAGasoline and diesel prices would only be allowed to fall and not rise from Feb. 16 to 23 as part of measures to stabilize the price of essential goods over the Lunar New Year period, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said today. Prices of natural gas and cylinder gas would also be frozen for the entire month of February, while car wash prices would not change at CPC service stations, it said. Photo: Chung Li-hua, Taipei TimesThe MOA said it has guided wholesale markets to increase supplies of several agricultural products and ensure smooth operations. It would also enhance border quarantine and disease-prevention measures over the holiday period, the MOA added. Meanwhile, the MOEA said it would also freeze the prices of cooking oil and sugar for household use, as sold by Taiwan Sugar Co (Taisugar).

Source: Taipei Times February 05, 2026 08:29 UTC