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Inflation rises after 7 months of falling prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2024
» Inflation in Thailand last month was positive for the first time in seven months after the government permitted retailers to raise the price of diesel, while the prices of fresh food and vegetables increased thanks to the recent heatwave.
China rice imports set to soar
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/03/2024
» Thailand expects rice exports to Hong Kong and China, especially riceberry and brown rice, to increase this year thanks to the global economic recovery and a preference for high-quality rice.
Cabinet agrees to regulate prices as costs increase
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/11/2023
» The cabinet yesterday approved the regulation of sugar prices to mitigate the impact on consumers, while Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai insisted these measures are unlikely to provoke objections from Brazil.
Sugar prices to be regulated
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/10/2023
» The Central Committee on the Prices of Goods and Services, chaired by Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, agreed on Monday to regulate sugar prices to alleviate the impact on consumers.
Drought likely to push up sugar prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/10/2023
» Domestic refined sugar prices are likely to increase soon as production costs rise based on higher cane prices, which have been affected by drought.
Thai prices stable despite Israeli war
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/10/2023
» The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has yet to impact domestic product prices as global oil prices remain stable, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Headwinds pose challenge for rice sector
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/08/2023
» The world is witnessing an alarming surge in global food threats. Devastatingly high temperatures caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon are wreaking havoc on farms across the globe, from the United States to China. Adding to the crisis, Russia's withdrawal from a crucial deal that facilitated the safe flow of Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea has exacerbated the situation.
UTCC anticipates exports contracting by up to 2.5%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/07/2023
» Exports this year are likely to contract by between 1.2% and 2.5%, the lowest level in three years, according to the latest forecast by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
El Niño fails to affect Thai food prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/06/2023
» The Internal Trade Department says the droughts caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon have yet to affect the prices of local goods.
Ministry vows to keep tabs on prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/05/2023
» During the transition period ahead of the formation of a new government, the Commerce Ministry has pledged to stay vigilant in monitoring and controlling the domestic prices of goods and services to prevent any impact on consumers.