FX.co ★ Thailand CPI Rises for the Third Month

Consumer prices in Thailand rose 2.42% year-on-year in June 2026, down from 2.79% in May, but still marking a third straight month of inflation following a year-long period of deflation. The inflation rate remained within the central bank’s target range of 1%–3%. The Commerce Ministry maintained its full-year inflation forecast at 1.5%–2.5%, with Deputy Trade Policy and Strategy Office head Natiya Suchinda noting that headline CPI is expected to continue edging higher. Meanwhile, core inflation—which excludes volatile components such as food and energy—accelerated to 1.23% from 0.92% in May, its fastest annual increase since June 2023.