Commerce ministry reviewing list to bring it in line with current conditionsA vendor works at the Paknam Market in Samut Prakan. (Bangkok Post File Photo)The Ministry of Commerce plans to review its price control list to ensure it better reflects the current market, with the possibility of adding more essential items. To ease the cost of living, the ministry has outlined measures to regulate essential goods, particularly those that are price-controlled. For items under price monitoring, such as bagged rice, fish sauce, and seasoning sauces, no suppliers have requested price adjustments so far,” she said. Mrs Suphajee said that, despite gradual increases in oil prices, government initiatives and cost management have kept consumer goods prices under control, with no immediate need for price hikes.

Source: Bangkok Post March 19, 2026 04:22 UTC