Though fuel prices dropped on year, food prices were higher and contributed largely to the high inflation figure.
Month-on-month, the inflation increased 0.13 per cent.
However, inflation in the first half expanded 3.56 per cent, well within the authorities' expectation. The Bank of Thailand targets headline inflation to expand 3-5 per cent this year, due mainly to higher food and fuel prices.
Yanyong Phuangrach, permanent secretary of the Commerce Ministry, said inflation has expanding more steadily and reflected stable economic growth. However, a possible increase in oil prices and interest rates may further boost costs of goods in the remaining months of the year, he warned.
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