Thai inflation rate positive for first time in seven months

BANGKOK (Reuters) -- Thailand's headline inflation rate rose for the first time in seven months in April but remained below the central bank's target range of 1% to 3% for a 12th consecutive month, data showed on Friday.

The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.19% in April from a year earlier, after a 0.47% year-on-year drop the previous month, the commerce ministry said.