Product prices may remain stable, excluding logistics costs. He added that petrol prices play a significant role in supply-chain costs, warning that if energy prices soar, product prices will rise due to higher raw material and logistics costs. If the government does not cap electricity prices while petrol prices stay elevated, this could put additional costs throughout the supply chain. He said a 15% increase in energy prices could cause product prices to climb by more than 15%, as petrol prices affect multiple stages of the supply chain -- from raw material sourcing to the production process. He has decided to speed up plans to install solar panels in stores as a new energy source to mitigate the risk caused by higher energy prices.

Source: Bangkok Post March 17, 2026 01:41 UTC