This indicator measures the monthly change in the total value of goods and services purchased by households in Thailand. Private consumption is a critical driver of Thailand's GDP, reflecting consumer confidence, employment levels, and disposable income. A steady increase in this index suggests a robust domestic economy and positive future growth prospects.
The Bank of Thailand compiles this index using various data points including VAT collections, passenger car sales, motorcycle registrations, and electricity consumption in the household sector.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 1.20 | 0.20 | +1.00 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1.10 | 0.70 | +0.40 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.60 | 3.00 | -2.40 |
| May 29, 2026 | -2.10 | 0.20 | -2.30 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -0.80 | 1.00 | -1.80 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.80 | -0.80 | -1.00 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 1.00 | -0.60 | +1.60 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 2.50 | 0.40 | +2.10 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -0.30 | 0.40 | -0.70 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 1.30 | 1.00 | +0.30 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -0.80 | 0.90 | -1.70 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.00 | 0.30 | -0.30 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | -0.20 | 0.40 | -0.60 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -0.30 | 0.40 | -0.70 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.20 | 0.40 | -0.20 |
| May 30, 2025 | -1.50 | 0.30 | -1.80 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -0.50 | 0.40 | -0.90 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.90 | -0.30 | +1.20 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.10 | 0.20 | +0.90 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 0.30 | 0.50 | -0.20 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | -0.40 | 0.30 | -0.70 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 0.80 | 0.20 | +0.60 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -0.60 | 0.80 | -1.40 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.50 | 0.40 | +0.10 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 0.30 | -0.40 | +0.70 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -0.20 | 0.70 | -0.90 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 0.30 | -1.00 | +1.30 |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.60 | 0.30 | +1.30 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -0.80 | 0.30 | -1.10 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 0.10 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 0.10 | 0.90 | -0.80 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 0.80 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.70 | -0.60 | +2.30 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -0.50 | -0.10 | -0.40 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | -0.50 | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.00 | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -0.30 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.50 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | 0.60 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | -0.20 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.40 | — | — |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 0.50 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 1.40 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2022 | 0.80 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -0.60 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -0.20 | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -0.20 | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | -0.20 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.60 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 3.00 | — | — |
