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Thai consumer confidence falls in February

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Published Thu, Mar 13, 2025 · 01:33 PM
    • The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce fell to 57.8 in February from 59.0 in January, the university said in a statement.
    • The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce fell to 57.8 in February from 59.0 in January, the university said in a statement. PHOTO: AFP

    [BANGKOK] Thai consumer confidence fell for the first time in five months over uncertainty from US trade policies, higher living costs and the slow recovery of the Thai economy, a survey showed on Thursday.

    The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce fell to 57.8 in February from 59.0 in January, the university said in a statement. REUTERS

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