Thailand Inflation Rate Cools in July

2026-08-05 03:34 By Kyrie Dichosa 1 min. read

The annual inflation rate in Thailand eased to 1.95% in July 2026 from 2.42% in June and below market expectations of 2.55%.

The reading remained within the Bank of Thailand’s 1%-3% target range, with Nantapong Chiralerspong, director-general of the Commerce Ministry, attributing the slowdown mainly to a sharp decline in domestic fuel prices in July, in line with lower global oil prices.

Thailand had been particularly vulnerable to the shock due to its reliance on crude oil imports from the region, with higher energy costs earlier this year lifting inflation after a year-long period of deflation.

Meanwhile, core inflation, which excludes volatile energy and fresh food prices, accelerated to 1.34% in July from 1.23% in June, reflecting higher input costs for personal-care products and prepared food.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.73%, following a 0.34% decline in June.

The Commerce Ministry expects headline inflation to rise in August and sees it averaging 2.09% in Q3.



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