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Ministry keeping a close eye on prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/06/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is monitoring prices in 18 categories during the second half of the year following an increase of up to 9% in transport costs for the logistics sector.
Agency campaign highlights central Thailand attractions
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/05/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing to promote the central region, with flights connecting to the South and the Northeast, targeting tourism revenue for the region of 465 billion baht this year.
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.
Inflation declines to 21-month low
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/06/2023
» The country's rate of inflation last month plunged to a 21-month low attributed to decreasing fuel prices and electricity bills as well as a high price base in May last year, with the rate expected to continue easing in June.
Commerce Ministry ups headline inflation forecast
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/08/2022
» The continuing rise in energy prices which have raised production costs for manufacturers and the prices of goods has prompted the Commerce Ministry to upgrade the forecast for headline inflation in 2022 to a range of 5.5-6.5% (averaging 6%) from the 4-5% range (averaging 4.5%) projected in March.
Department lines up remedies for hike in farm product prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/01/2020
» The Commerce Ministry's Internal Trade Department says it will introduce measures to alleviate the hardship of consumers who are likely to face rising prices for farm products due to this year's anticipated drought.
Ministry lowers inflation forecast
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/07/2019
» The Commerce Ministry has lowered its annual inflation forecast to a range of 0.7-1.3% this year from 0.7-1.7% because of lower energy prices, a stronger baht and dim export prospects.
Inflation rose 0.87% in June, slower than May's 1.15%
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/07/2019
» Consumer price growth eased further in June on lower prices of energy, phones and apparel.
Inflation forecast raised on wage hike
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/02/2018
» The government has raised its forecast for the country's inflation rate this year to 0.7-1.7% from 0.6-1.6% as an improving economy and daily minimum wage hike are expected to push up consumer prices.