# THB USD: Thailand's Baht May Extend Falls on Exposure to Oil Shock - Bloomberg

> Analysts warn the Thai baht may extend its losses as a historic oil price surge exposes the import-dependent economy. The baht has dropped more than 5% this month, the worst among Asian peers.

- Date: 2026-03-26 · published 2026-03-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20439-thb-usd-thailand-s-baht-may-extend-falls-on-exposure-to-oil-shock-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Sustained oil price strength keeps pressure on the baht and raises the cost of imported energy and feed inputs for Thai buyers.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: bullish ▲
- USDTHB: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2026-03-17 | [USD/THB: BofA raises Thailand baht forecast on oil shock, tourism weakness By Investing.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20444-usd-thb-bofa-raises-thailand-baht-forecast-on-oil-shock-tourism-weakness-by.md) | +1.2% | +5.4% |
| BRENT | 2026-09-09 | [ARS/USD: Argentine Peso Stable Against Dollar Thanks to High Oil Prices - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17753-ars-usd-argentine-peso-stable-against-dollar-thanks-to-high-oil-prices-bloomberg.md) | +10.8% | +4.6% |
| BRENT | 2023-09-20 | [Goldman Sachs Says Oil’s Going Back to $100 as OPEC+ Cuts - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34275-goldman-sachs-says-oil-s-going-back-to-100-as-opec-cuts-bloomberg.md) | -1.1% | -4.2% |
| BRENT | 2017-09-27 | [Surging Diesel Demand Is Underpinning Crude Oil’s Bull Market - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69113-surging-diesel-demand-is-underpinning-crude-oil-s-bull-market-bloomberg.md) | -5.1% | -1.7% |
| BRENT | 2026-03-18 | [USD/VND: Oil shock risks weaker Dong – MUFG](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20470-usd-vnd-oil-shock-risks-weaker-dong-mufg.md) | +0.5% | -1.3% |

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/asia-s-worst-currency-may-extend-falls-on-exposure-to-oil-shock

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