Inflation Thailand 2021
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at -1.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- February: -1.2%
- Difference
- 4.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 0.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 0.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 0.6%.
- 5-year average
- 0.6%
- 10-year average
- 0.9%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (+2.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +6.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.3% | -1.4 |
| February | -1.2% | -1.9 |
| March | -0.1% | +0.4 |
| April | 3.4% | +6.4 |
| May | 2.4% | +5.8 |
| June | 1.2% | +2.8 |
| July | 0.5% | +1.5 |
| August | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| September | 1.7% | +2.4 |
| October | 2.4% | +2.9 |
| November | 2.7% | +3.1 |
| December | 2.2% | +2.5 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.