# “Ekkaphop”: Don’t view the economy one-sidedly, even as the cost of living remains high

> A Thai government spokesperson cited year-over-year October increases in several farm-gate prices: cassava rose 80.75%, raw rubber 53.79%, paddy rice about 40%, feed corn 6%, and oil palm 10.32%. He said economic conditions should be assessed by considering both household costs and farm income, while acknowledging pressure from volatile global energy prices.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-09T01:36:42.821Z
- Category: market · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88460-ekkaphop-don-t-view-the-economy-one-sidedly-even-as-the-cost-of-living-remains
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Higher Thai feed-corn prices raise local feed-input costs, while the reported rice gains reflect stronger farm prices. The figures describe domestic price changes but do not establish a new supply shock or policy shift.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- RICE: bullish ▲
- PALMOIL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- innnews.co.th: https://www.innnews.co.th/news/news_1092046/

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