by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 7, 2025 | Business, Economy, Inflation, News, Thailand
Thailand’s inflation grew 1.32% year-on-year in January, making it the 10th consecutive monthly rise. Higher fuel costs and food and beverage prices drove the increase. According to Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director-general of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 25, 2024 | Economy, Inflation, Malaysia, News
Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew 2% year-on-year in July, according to the National Department of Statistics. Thw CPI increase was slightly below the 2.1% projection by the Reuters poll. The rise in consumer costs was led by restaurant and accommodation...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 4, 2023 | Vietnam, Economy, Food & Drinks
The consumer price index (CPI) in April decreased by 0.34% month-on-month, but increased by 2.81% year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). In the first four months of this year, the index rose by 3.84% year-on-year, mainly due to increases in...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 7, 2023 | ASEAN, Economy, Laos, News, Southeast Asia
Inflation in Laos skyrocketed to 39.27% in December. This is the highest of the year and up from November’s 38.46%, according to the Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB). Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by about 45% last month, while healthcare equipment and...
