# Baht expected to see wide fluctuation amid global Covid-19 crisis

> The baht opened at 31.39 per dollar on April 23, weaker than the prior close of 31.35. Krungthai Bank expects it to trade between 31.30 and 31.45 amid Covid-19 pressures and dollar purchases by companies paying dividends.

- Date: 2021-04-23 · published 2021-04-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47878-baht-expected-to-see-wide-fluctuation-amid-global-covid-19-crisis
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

The baht is expected to stay in a narrow range, so import costs for dollar-priced feed inputs are unlikely to shift much in the short term.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: neutral

## Sources

- nationthailand.com: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40000146

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