Latest reading: Inflation came in at 35.0% in June, which was down from May’s 35.4%. June’s result represented the lowest...
Inflation in Thailand
Consumer price inflation in Thailand averaged 1.1% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the ASEAN regional average of 3.0%. The 2024 average figure was 0.4%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Thailand Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Thailand from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Thailand Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -0.8 | 1.2 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | -0.3 | 2.2 | 5.9 | -0.8 | 1.2 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -1.6 | 4.7 | 10.4 | -2.4 | 1.6 |
Consumer prices drop further in May
Latest reading: Consumer prices decreased 0.6% year on year in May, following April’s 0.2% fall. May's reading represented the largest dip in consumer prices since February 2024. Price pressures for food and beverages continued to ease, reaching a near one-year low, while transport costs fell at the quickest pace since June 2023. In contrast, prices for housing and utilities dropped at a more moderate pace. Accordingly, annual average inflation fell to 0.7% in May (April: 0.8%). Meanwhile, core inflation ticked up to 1.1% in May from the previous month's 1.0%. Finally, consumer prices rose 0.26% in May over the previous month, contrasting April's 0.21% fall. May's figure was the highest reading since May 2024.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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