Bangkok, 13 July 2026 – Thailand’s inflation is expected to come in below the central bank’s current forecast of 2.8% this year, giving policymakers room to maintain an accommodative monetary stance as the economy faces uneven growth, subdued credit expansion and continuing pressure on household purchasing power.

The revised assessment suggests that price pressures may be less severe than previously anticipated, despite higher energy and production costs linked to geopolitical uncertainty. Headline inflation slowed to 2.42% in June, remaining within the central bank’s target range and below earlier expectations.

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