Inflation rate hits 16-month low

[spidermike007]

Very suspicious timing for these fake numbers to come out. I don't see anything dropping in price. Do you? Not in Thailand, not in the US. Fake army sponsored news. Total malarkey as they say in NY. 

[KhunLA]

'Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) director & team' obviously don't shop where I shop.

 

Only meats have come down, from their silly earlier price gouging, but still way higher than they should be.   Can't think of anything that isn't up 10-20% or more than just 6 months ago.

 

Don't know what orifice they seem to pull these inflation #s from, or that they expect people to actually believe them.

 

Just notice yesterday, flour is on sale now, for more than I paid couple weeks ago.   So I guess that will be the new price, or higher when off sale.   Do they really  think people don't notice that.

38 to 40 to 42 last week, to now on sale this week @ 44 ????  Glad I stock up at 40, and all of 30 ish baht saved ????  Wonder what the new price will be in another month.

Edited May 7, 2023 by KhunLA

[BenStark]

I hereby want to confirm that there is no inflation in Thailand.

 

Today at Big C extra Pattaya, the prepared Thai food had a price increase of more than 20% from yesterday.

 

Those plastic bags with Thai vegetable soup, a red and a green curry with chicken offal and chicken bones, all went from 45 to 55 baht overnight. Many other of the Thai dishes also increased in price, and none by less than 10%.

 

I doubt there is any imported item inside those dishes.

 

Casino pure dessert chocolate 2 x 200gr went from 129 to 175 baht overnight. The other black Casino chocolate 3 x 100gr, went from 119 to 159 baht.

 

So you can see, inflation is at an all time low

 

 

[redwood1]

2 hours ago, BenStark said:

I hereby want to confirm that there is no inflation in Thailand.

 

Today at Big C extra Pattaya, the prepared Thai food had a price increase of more than 20% from yesterday.

 

Those plastic bags with Thai vegetable soup, a red and a green curry with chicken offal and chicken bones, all went from 45 to 55 baht overnight. Many other of the Thai dishes also increased in price, and none by less than 10%.

 

I doubt there is any imported item inside those dishes.

 

Casino pure dessert chocolate 2 x 200gr went from 129 to 175 baht overnight. The other black Casino chocolate 3 x 100gr, went from 119 to 159 baht.

 

So you can see, inflation is at an all time low

 

 

 I agree 100% what you say about big C extras prepared food.....It was really cheap for a very long time but in the last year or so its been getting more and more expensive.....Donuts, muffins, noodles dishes....All of it......

 

The plain Donuts were like 45-50 baht for 8, for a looooong time, but no more....

Edited May 15, 2023 by redwood1

[still kicking]

5 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

 I agree 100% what you say about big C extras prepared food.....It was really cheap for a very long time but in the last year or so its been getting more and more expensive.....Donuts, muffins, noodles dishes....All of it......

 

The plain Donuts were like 45-50 baht for 8, for a looooong time, but no more....

You call donats and muffins food?

[redwood1]

3 minutes ago, still kicking said:

You call donats and muffins food?

Donuts are the corner stone of a well-balanced diet......lol

[still kicking]

Just now, redwood1 said:

Donuts are the corner stone of a well-balanced diet......lol

Yes and very fattening 

[still kicking]

1 minute ago, bignok said:

All those numbers are manipulated.

And all the numbers about Thailand are real 

[bignok]

Just now, still kicking said:

And all the numbers about Thailand are real 

I don't believe any of it. Seen some things go up 50% in 2 years. 

[still kicking]

Just now, bignok said:

I don't believe any of it. Seen some things go up 50% in 2 years. 

Just like the unemployment figures how do they get those? Just because you sold a bunch of bananas means you are employed?

[bignok]

On 5/7/2023 at 4:26 AM, soi3eddie said:

No way is Thai inflation at 2.7%. Food and fuel are always increasing. Whether in the local market, at one of the big "super"-markets, street stalls or local wet markets prices are up, up and up . Even boat noodles have risen in price well beyond 2.7%. Does any normal person (Thai or foreigner) really beleive this figure? 

As a comparison, inflation in Laos, a next door neighbour is over 40%. Maybe both are skewed a bit, as different economies, but there is no way that Thailand is at 2.7%. Let's hope that the upcoming election results will be more accurate and honest!

LAOS inflation

More reading: https://laotiantimes.com/2023/04/21/laos-records-40-8-percent-inflation-rate-in-first-quarter-of-2023/

 

THAILAND inflation

Kip has fallen perhaps. Most countries inflation be 7% to 17% if using real figures. 

[bignok]

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

Just like the unemployment figures how do they get those? Just because you sold a bunch of bananas means you are employed?

They do it to keep the masses from rioting.

[bignok]

Just now, still kicking said:

Most Thais are not interested in reading the news they watch sopies 

Westerners get fed those low numbers all nonsense. Unemployment would be 10%. Inflation 15%. More real.

[still kicking]

5 minutes ago, bignok said:

Westerners get fed those low numbers all nonsense. Unemployment would be 10%. Inflation 15%. More real.

I know about 3000 Thais only 3 of them are employed and believe it or not all 3 live in Pattaya and no they are not hookers 2 are working at the Hilton and the third has her own hairdressing salon

[BenStark]

Just return from Makro.

 

Aro French Fries are now 195 baht, they were 99 baht 1 year ago.

 

I can't think of any more basic food product, and which requires less processing, than potatoes.

 

So what warrants a 100% price increase over 12 months? And no, they aren't imported from Ukraine either

[Pink Mist]

An Off-Topic troll post and reply have been removed.  Off-Topic posts regarding Australia have also been removed. Continue to post Off-topic and your posting will be suspended.  Last warning.

 

Stay on topic and civil please.

[sidneybear]

On 5/5/2023 at 9:49 AM, mikebell said:

It's certainly not decreased in Tops near me.

Hence the name