Thai Headline Inflation Meets August Forecast

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s headline inflation rate in August rose slightly from the previous month to a 14-year high, in line with forecast and reinforcing expectations of a further interest rate hike later this month.

 

Data from the Ministry of Commerce indicated that the headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 7.86% in August from a year earlier, driven by energy prices and last year’s low base. That compared with a forecast rise of 7.85% in a Reuters poll.

 

The pace, the fastest since July 2008, picked up from July’s 7.61% rise and was far above the central bank’s target range of 1% to 3%. Economists expect a further interest rate hike at the central bank’s next meeting on September 28.

 

Ministry official Ronnarong Phoolpipat noted, however, that the inflation rate may have peaked in August.

 

He said, "Inflation stayed at 7% levels for three months in a row, suggesting it has peaked and will come down if the price situation continues like this."

 

The official also said the ministry sees inflation at around 5% in the fourth quarter and a range of 5.5% to 6.5% in the whole of 2022, adding that government support measures - including an energy subsidy - and some price management have helped slow the rise of inflation.

 

In August, the core CPI index, which strips out energy and fresh food prices, rose 3.15% from a year earlier, lower than a forecast 3.20% rise, but faster than July’s 2.99%.

 

In the January-August period, headline inflation was 6.14% and the core rate was 2.16%.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220906141256621

 

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[DezLez]

I do hope they are not using the TAT crystal ball for their predictions!

 

[ThailandRyan]

I hope Thailand does not believe that they will evade what the rest of the world is seeing as far as an economic tsunami of epic proportions as far as price increases across the board.  Fuel costs among the many items are going to keep the millions upon millions of tourists from heading to a winter vacation here.  Prices for airplane seats has gone up as well as people are not able to save like they had before.......

[ikke1959]

always easy to match afterwarths

[Tim207]

I am thinking that is way too close to the forecast. Makes me think the numbers have been adjusted to reflect a better picture. on the other hand I would have expected them to come in a little under the forcast if playing games.

[Cake Monster]

17 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

I hope Thailand does not believe that they will evade what the rest of the world is seeing as far as an economic tsunami of epic proportions as far as price increases across the board.  Fuel costs among the many items are going to keep the millions upon millions of tourists from heading to a winter vacation here.  Prices for airplane seats has gone up as well as people are not able to save like they had before.......

With a CPI Inflation rate of just 7.86 %, and running at 7 % for the last 3 Months, I think maybe they have avoided the Tsunami you mention.

However, this is Thailand, famed for smoke and mirrors.