Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 3.4% on a year-on-year basis in September, following a 3.2% increase in the previous month....
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 post biggest decline since January 2024 in August
Latest reading: Consumer prices declined 0.8% in annual terms in August, following July’s 0.7% year-on-year decrease and marking the fifth consecutive month of deflation. Moreover, August's result represented the largest fall in consumer prices since January 2024. Food prices declined for the first time in 17 months, and price pressures for housing and utilities remained weak. In addition, the trend pointed down mildly, with annual average inflation coming in at 0.4% in August (July: 0.5%). Meanwhile, core inflation was unchanged, coming in at July's 0.8% in August. Lastly, consumer prices dropped 0.01% from the previous month in August, a more moderate decrease than July's 0.27% fall.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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