BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Internal Trade is working with businesses to help keep consumer goods prices stable while the government continues cost-of-living relief through an electricity tariff of 3 baht per unit for the first 200 units of monthly household electricity use. According to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), headline inflation rose 2.42 percent in June, down from 2.79 percent in May and below market expectations, suggesting that price pressures on several consumer goods have begun to ease. The Ministry of Commerce said global developments and weather conditions continue to affect prices. Lower global crude oil prices, following a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, have helped reduce transportation costs. Meanwhile, hot weather linked to El Niño has affected agricultural production and egg supplies, with authorities preparing measures to maintain adequate supplies should weather conditions worsen later this year.
The ministry expects egg prices to begin easing from August as cooler weather improves production, more young laying hens enter the market, seasonal demand declines during the school holiday period, and lower feed costs reduce production expenses. The Egg Farmers’ Co-operative Network has also prepared a production plan based on domestic demand of about 42 million eggs per day to help maintain a balanced supply. The Department of Internal Trade is also holding its nationwide Blue Flag Fair, offering more than 1,000 products at discounts of up to 60 percent. Promotional prices include Grade M eggs at 90 baht per tray, sugar at 20 baht per kilogram, palm cooking oil at 42 baht per bottle, jasmine rice at 100 baht for a five-kilogram bag, along with discounted fresh produce and household essentials. The government said the electricity pricing policy, which took effect in June 2026, caps the rate for the first 200 units of monthly household electricity consumption at 3 baht per unit. (NNT)
