Thai headline inflation remained negativeListen to this articleShoppers browse through clothes and other products at a night market in the Ram Intra area of Bangkok. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)Thailand's headline inflation remained negative in December 2025, but core inflation was in line with expectations, the Commerce Ministry reported on Wednesday. Headline inflation stood at -0.28% year-on-year last month, compared to a forecast -0.34% in a Reuters poll. Core inflation, which does not include goods in the energy and fresh food categories, stood at 0.59%, versus the 0.69% Reuters poll forecast. On Wednesday, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said the country's economy is facing challenges, including a sustained decline in competitiveness, with exports expected to be negatively affected by US tariffs.
