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Oil price spike threatens to cut Thai GDP growth, raise inflation

Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 24/03/2026

» A rise in global oil prices poses a growing risk to Thailand's economic outlook, with Tisco Financial Group warning that a 10% increase in crude from a baseline of US$72 per barrel could trim GDP growth by 0.3-0.4 percentage points, while lifting inflation by about 0.8%.