Bangkok, 13 March 2026 – Amid heightened volatility in global oil prices driven by conflicts in the Middle East, which could impact transportation and production costs and potentially affect the cost of living, makro and Lotus’s the wholesale and retail businesses operated by CP AXTRA Public Company Limited have reaffirmed their readiness to continuously ensure the availability of essential consumer goods necessary for people’s daily lives.
Recently, the Department of Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce conducted visits to modern trade retailers to monitor the situation of consumer goods, assessing product availability and price management for items essential to people’s livelihoods. During its latest visit to makro–Lotus’s, one of the country’s leading wholesale and retail operators, officials aimed to reassure consumers that essential products including rice, cooking oil, eggs, fresh food, dry food, and household necessities—remain sufficiently stocked across all branches, with no shortages reported.
makro and Lotus’s also confirmed that there have been no price increases on products at this time. The company continues to closely monitor cost developments and product prices while ensuring sufficient supply on store shelves, allowing consumers to conveniently access essential goods at reasonable prices.
In addition, makro–Lotus’s plans to roll out ongoing promotional campaigns and product discounts to help ease the cost-of-living burden for consumers and contribute to maintaining price stability amid continuing volatility in the global economic environment.
