The baht opened at 33.61 per dollar on 15 Oct 2026, with a likely 24-hour range of 33.50–33.80. US headline CPI for September rose 3.7% year on year (forecast 3.6%) and core CPI rose 2.6% (forecast 2.5%). Markets now put a 53.7% chance on a Fed rate hike at the 28 Oct meeting, up from 22.1%. For importers and exporters, the dollar may stay firm, so review FX rates on dollar-linked purchases and loan repayments and consider hedging if you have large dollar payments due. Foreign investors bought a net 5,690 million baht of Thai stocks and 3,561 million baht of Thai bonds the previous day.