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March inflation beats forecast, still at 13-year high

Headline consumer price index (CPI) jumped by a higher-than-expected 5.73% in March from a year earlier, the fastest pace in 13 years, driven by stronger prices of goods and energy, the Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 5, 2022

US solar panel probe draws protest from ministry

The Commerce Ministry is preparing to protest against a US investigation that could result in tariffs on solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian nations including Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Apr 1, 2022

Sunny side up for Thai eateries

The restaurant business showed signs of recovery as new eateries registered with the Commerce Ministry returned to the top three sectors last month.

Bangkok Post · Mar 25, 2022

Exploring factors driving the inflation uptick

The Commerce Ministry recently announced Thailand's headline inflation rate rose 5.28% in February year-on-year, which was higher than expected. The surge in the economic indicator marked the fastest rate jump in 13 years and breaches the central bank inflation target for this year.

Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2022

Galloping inflation hits recovery hope

The Commerce Ministry expects headline inflation in March to stay at a high level, driven by a rise in energy prices after the cost of fuel and electricity accelerated in February at the fastest pace since 2008.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2022

CPI jumps 5.28% in Feb, beats forecast

Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) jumped more than expected by 5.28% in February from a year earlier, driven by higher energy prices, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2022

Ministry mulls extending anti-dumping measure

The Commerce Ministry approved on Wednesday a review of the extension of an anti-dumping duty on metal sheets imported from Vietnam.

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2022

Loan matching aids SMEs with exports

The Commerce Ministry has teamed up with the Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) and the Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) to establish a loan matching scheme for export-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to leverage the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact that started earlier this year.

Bangkok Post · Feb 10, 2022

Ministry predicts palm oil prices to dip

Despite mounting pressure from high oil prices, the Commerce Ministry has found the prices of certain products such as pork are declining.

Bangkok Post · Feb 8, 2022

Saudi trade set to surge by 20%

Bilateral trade between Thailand and Saudi Arabia is forecast to surge by 20% this year after the two countries recently agreed to restore full diplomatic relations for the first time in more than three decades, according to a Commerce Ministry study.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022