KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI) rebounded 0.2 per cent in September 2023 against a contraction of 2.2 per cent in August 2023 contributed by all sectors except the manufacturing sector, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The contractionary trend of  Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI) indicated further moderation in overall inflationary pressure, and given the high base effect of commodity prices, the producer’s output deflation was within expectations, said MIDF Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) decreased further by -4.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2023 against -4.6 per cent in May, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) declined to -3.0 per cent in April 2023 from -2.9 per cent in March 2023, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — The Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production, which measures prices of goods at the factory gate, declined further to — 2.9 per cent in March 2023 as against — 0.8 per cent in February 2023, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.

BEIJING, April 11 — China's consumer inflation in March hit the slowest pace since September 2021, weighed by sluggish food prices, official data showed on Tuesday, suggesting demand weakness persists amid an uneven economic recovery.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production, which measures prices of goods at factory gate, shrank 0.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in February 2023 against a 1.3 per cent growth in January 2023, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The continuous decline in the Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation provides a positive signal, especially for the Consumer Price Index trajectory in the near term, says MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd Research (MIDF Research).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production, which measures prices of goods at the factory gate, grew at a slower pace of 1.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in January 2023 compared with 3.5 per cent y-o-y in December 2022, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The inflation rate is expected to remain manageable and is anticipated to range between 2.8 per cent and 3.8 per cent in 2023, following slower economic prospects as well as stable commodity prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The ringgit is projected to hover at the current 4.42-4.45 range against the US dollar next week amid rising risks of a longer interest rate cycle after another hot inflation report.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — MIDF Research sees lower cost pressures for Malaysia’s producers, especially with declining global commodity prices as well as easing global supply chain disruptions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 3.5 per cent in December 2022 compared to the 3.2 per cent expansion in November, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI) has eased further to 3.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in November 2022 from four per cent y-o-y in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI) has eased slightly to 4.0 per cent in October 2022 as compared to 4.9 per cent in the preceding month, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production for September 2022 increased by 4.9 per cent year on year, although this eased from the 6.8 per cent recorded in the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar this morning as investors await further market catalysts ahead of the guidance from the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes, said a dealer.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The ringgit extended yesterday’s losses to open marginally lower against the US dollar today as more investors shifted towards safe havens due to the cautious global economic outlook, dealers said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — Malaysia's Producer Price Index (PPI) local production, which measures the costs of goods at the factory gate, remained high in May with a growth of 11.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) compared with 11.0 per cent y-o-y in April 2022, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production increased 12.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in November 2021 as opposed to a decline of 3.0 per cent in the same month last year, mainly due to the surging cost of raw materials, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia.