Inflation spikes as Mideast war pushes up energy prices
AI Summary
Headline inflation in Thailand has increased in April as a result of rising domestic fuel prices due to geopolitical issues, including a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the first inflation spike in a year, raising economic concerns.
Headline inflation rose in April, the first increase in a year, as domestic fuel prices surged amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and the prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Commerce Ministry.