In March, the consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.08% year-on-year to 100.27, reflecting a slower pace of decline. Nantapong Chiralerspong, director-general of the TPSO, said headline inflation is expected to rebound significantly into positive territory in the second quarter. The Commerce Ministry revised its headline inflation projection for the year from 0.0%-1.0%, with a midpoint of 0.5%, to 1.5-2.5%, with a midpoint of 2%. Mr Nantapong outlined two possible scenarios for full-year headline inflation. Under this situation, headline inflation is projected at 1.5-2.5%.

Source: Bangkok Post April 07, 2026 23:14 UTC