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Thailand inflation jumps in February

Staff Writer |
Consumer prices rose 0.24% in February in Thailand over the previous month (January: -0.02% month-on-month) on higher prices for transportation and communication; non-food and beverages; and raw food and energy, while prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages increased at a softer pace in February compared to January.

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Inflation more than doubled from 0.3% in January to 0.7% in February, but remained below the Bank of Thailand’s 1.0%–4.0% target range. Lastly, core inflation, which excludes raw food and energy, edged down from 0.7% in January to 0.6% in February.

The Bank of Thailand sees inflation at 1.0% in 2019. FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect inflation to average 1.1% in 2019, which is unchanged from last month’s forecast. For 2020, panelists predict average inflation of 1.5%. ■

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