Malaysia's producer price inflation accelerates to 10.8 pct in Q3

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's producer price index (PPI) for local production rose 10.8 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2026, accelerating from a 7.4 percent increase in the previous quarter, official data showed on Wednesday.

This photo taken on Jan. 29, 2024 shows a night view of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (File photo: Xinhua)

The increase was driven by growth across all sectors, particularly mining, which rose 41.9 percent, and manufacturing, which increased 8.8 percent, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement.

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the PPI rose 2.8 percent in the third quarter, slowing from a 6.8 percent increase in the second quarter, supported mainly by a 3.6 percent rise in the manufacturing sector.

Meanwhile, the PPI for local production increased 12 percent year on year in September 2026, up from 10.7 percent in August.