# Strong baht stirs worries for Thailand’s exports

> The Thai baht has strengthened sharply against the dollar, trading near 32.6 per dollar by mid-September after hitting 31.11 in mid-August. Thai exporters complain that the stronger currency is making their products less competitive, and the government is concerned about the impact on exports.

- Date: 2018-09-17 · published 2018-09-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63315-strong-baht-stirs-worries-for-thailand-s-exports
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

A strong baht raises the cost of Thai exports, including some agricultural and processed products, and makes dollar-priced imports cheaper for Thai feed buyers. The currency trend matters for regional trade competitiveness rather than global grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: bearish ▼

## Sources

- en.vietnamplus.vn: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/strong-baht-stirs-worries-for-thailands-exports-post138452.vnp

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