Core Viewpoint - Thailand's inflation rate has remained in negative territory for the tenth consecutive month due to declining global oil prices and government cost-of-living subsidies, marking the longest period of price decline since the pandemic [1] Inflation Data - In January, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.66% year-on-year, surpassing economists' average forecast [1] - Month-on-month, prices fell by 0.28%, also below market expectations [1] - The core inflation rate, excluding volatile energy and fresh food prices, rose by 0.6% year-on-year, aligning with previous predictions [1] Future Outlook - The Deputy Director of the Department of Trade Policy and Strategy, Natiya Suchinda, indicated that consumer prices are expected to continue easing in the first quarter due to low global oil prices and government subsidies on electricity and fuel [1] - It is anticipated that inflation will shift to "slight positive growth" in the second quarter [1] - The Ministry of Commerce maintains its overall inflation forecast for the year at between 0% and 1% [1]
通胀连续十月告负 泰国1月CPI下降0.66%
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-02-05 04:55