Inflation Thailand 2017
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in May at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- May: 0.0%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 0.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 0.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.8%.
- 5-year average
- 0.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | +2.1 |
| February | 1.4% | +1.9 |
| March | 0.8% | +1.3 |
| April | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| May | 0.0% | -0.5 |
| June | 0.0% | -0.4 |
| July | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| August | 0.3% | 0.0 |
| September | 0.9% | +0.5 |
| October | 0.9% | +0.6 |
| November | 1.0% | +0.4 |
| December | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.