Thailand's Producer Price Index Jumps 9.1% in August 2026 as All Categories Rise
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Thailand's Producer Price Index for August 2026 stood at 115.4, up 9.1 percent compared with August 2025. Nantapong Jiralertpong, Director of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office at the Ministry of Commerce, said the increase occurred across all categories: agricultural and fishery products rose 8.3 percent, mining products rose 23.9 percent, and manufacturing products rose 6.9 percent. The main supporting factors were a low base for producer prices last year, high energy prices in global markets, and a weaker baht compared with a year earlier. For the September 2026 outlook, expansion is expected at a higher rate, driven by the low base from last year and global energy prices that remain volatile at high levels. However, US import tariff measures and the appreciation of the baht could add pressure on the export-oriented manufacturing sector, causing some operators to delay adjusting product prices.
