The headline consumer price index climbed 0.86% in October from a year earlier, the same rate as in September. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has forecast 2017 headline inflation of 0.6%, below its 1-4% target range. It next reviews monetary policy on Nov 8, and most analysts expect no change throughout this year. The core CPI index, which excludes raw food and energy prices, rose 0.58% in October year-on-year, the same as the poll's median forecast. In the January-October period, headline CPI rose 0.62% from a year earlier and the core index increased 0.54%.

Source: Bangkok Post November 01, 2017 04:41 UTC