Inflation, fanned by soaring prices ..Taipei

A fish vendor strolls through the streets at a traditional market, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in Taipei, Taiwan. Inflation, fanned by soaring prices for fuel and other commodities, has become a hot political issue in Taiwan, as the island moves toward legislative elections in January 2008 and a presidential poll two months later

A vendor waits for customers at a traditional market, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in Taipei, Taiwan. Inflation, fanned by soaring prices for fuel and other commodities, has become a hot political issue in Taiwan, as the island moves toward legislative elections in January 2008 and a presidential poll two months later.