Consumer prices in Thailand fell by 0.34 percent year-on-year in January 2021, after a 0.27 percent drop a month earlier and compared with market forecasts of a 0.4 percent decline. This was the eleventh straight month of deflation, with the cost of transport falling at a slower pace (-1.86 percent vs -3.07 percent in December), largely due to vehicles and vehicle operations. At the same time, food inflation slowed to a five-month low (0.58 percent vs 1.38 percent), mostly due to vegetables and fruits, and meats. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.09 percent in January after rising 0.15 percent in December. Meantime, core consumer prices went up 0.21 percent year-on-year, compared with consensus of a 0.2 percent gain. source: Bureau of Trade and Economic Indices, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand

Inflation Rate in Thailand averaged 3.93 percent from 1977 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 24.56 percent in June of 1980 and a record low of -4.38 percent in July of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Thailand Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Thailand Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2021.

Inflation Rate in Thailand is expected to be 0.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Inflation Rate in Thailand to stand at 2.20 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Thailand Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.60 percent in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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Thailand Inflation Rate

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.34 -0.27 24.56 -4.38 1977 - 2021 percent Monthly
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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2020-11-05 04:00 AM Oct -0.5% -0.7% -0.5% -0.7%
2020-12-04 03:30 AM Nov -0.41% -0.5% -0.42% -0.4%
2021-01-05 04:00 AM Dec -0.27% -0.41% -0.4% -0.4%
2021-02-05 03:30 AM Jan -0.34% -0.27% -0.4% -0.9%
2021-03-05 03:30 AM Feb -0.34%
2021-04-05 03:30 AM Mar
2021-05-05 03:30 AM Apr
2021-06-04 03:30 AM May
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Thailand Consumer Prices Decline Less than Estimated
Consumer prices in Thailand fell by 0.34 percent year-on-year in January 2021, after a 0.27 percent drop a month earlier and compared with market forecasts of a 0.4 percent decline. This was the eleventh straight month of deflation, with the cost of transport falling at a slower pace (-1.86 percent vs -3.07 percent in December), largely due to vehicles and vehicle operations. At the same time, food inflation slowed to a five-month low (0.58 percent vs 1.38 percent), mostly due to vegetables and fruits, and meats. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.09 percent in January after rising 0.15 percent in December. Meantime, core consumer prices went up 0.21 percent year-on-year, compared with consensus of a 0.2 percent gain.
2021-02-05
Thailand Consumer Prices Drop the Least in 10 Months
Consumer prices in Thailand fell by 0.27 percent year-on-year in December 2020, after a 0.41 percent drop a month earlier and less than market forecasts of a 0.4 percent decline. This was the tenth straight month of deflation but the lowest in the sequence, with the cost of transport falling at a slower pace (-3.07 percent vs -4.18 percent in November), largely due to vehicles and vehicle operations. At the same time, food inflation slowed to a four-month low (1.38 percent vs 1.7 percent), mostly due to meats, and vegetables, and fruits. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.15 percent in December after edging down 0.04 percent in November. Meantime, core consumer prices went up 0.19 percent year-on-year, compared with consensus of a 0.17 percent rise.
2021-01-05
Thailand Consumer Prices Decline for 9th Month
Consumer prices in Thailand fell by 0.41 percent year-on-year in November 2020, after a 0.5 percent drop a month earlier and roughly matching market forecasts. This was the ninth straight month of deflation, but the softest in the current sequence of decline, with the cost of transport falling at a slower pace (-4.18 percent vs -4.32 percent in October), largely due to vehicles and vehicle operations. At the same time, food prices rose further (1.7 percent vs 1.57 percent), mostly due to meats, and vegetables and fruits. On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged down 0.04 percent, following a 0.05 percent fall in October. Meantime, core consumer prices rose by 0.18 percent year-on-year in November, the least in five months, compared with expectations of a 0.2 percent gain.
2020-12-04
Thailand Consumer Prices Decline for 8th Month
Consumer prices in Thailand fell by 0.5 percent year-on-year in October 2020, after a 0.7 percent drop a month earlier and matching market forecasts. This was the eighth straight month of deflation, with the cost of transport falling at a slower pace (-4.32 percent vs -4.99 percent in September), largely due to vehicles and vehicle operations. At the same time, food prices rose further (1.57 percent vs 1.42 percent), mostly due to meats, and vegetables and fruits. On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged down 0.05 percent, following a 0.11 percent fall in September. Meantime, core consumer prices rose by 0.19 percent year-on-year in October, the least in four months, compared with expectations of a 0.22 percent gain.
2020-11-05

Thailand Inflation Rate
In Thailand, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Food and non-alcoholic beverages (36 percent of total weight), Transportation and communication (24 percent) and Housing and furnishing (23 percent). Others include: Medical and personal care (6 percent); Recreation and education (6 percent); Apparel and footwear (3 percent); and Tobacco and alcoholic beverages (1 percent).