KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures price changes at the producer level, went down further by 4.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June, after a 3.6 per cent decline the previous month, said the Statistics Department today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Malaysia’s services producer price index (SPPI) rose by 0.6 per cent on-year in the first quarter (Q1)of 2025 compared to 0.5 per cent on-year in Q4 2024, said the Statistics Department.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Malaysia’s local Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 0.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in February, easing from the 0.8 per cent rise recorded in January, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as trade war uncertainties weighed on market sentiment.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The ringgit closed lower against the United States (US) dollar ahead of the release of the US Producer Price Index (PPI) data amid trade war concerns.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The ringgit is expected to trade at around 4.50 against the US dollar next week, as markets brace for Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The ringgit advanced against the US dollar at the close today following reduced demand for the American dollar influenced by softer US Producer Price Index (PPI) data and expectations of a gradual tariff implementation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s loss to close higher against the US dollar on Friday, driven by renewed demand despite the greenback’s positive momentum.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Producer Price Index (PPI) declined by 0.4 per cent in November, a slower decrease from the 2.4 per cent drop in October, mainly due to the continued contraction in the mining sector, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, fell year-on-year to 2.1 per cent in September after seven consecutive months of growth, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Headline inflation is expected to range between two per cent to 3.5 per cent in 2025, and remains manageable with the easing of global supply constraints and the moderation of global commodity prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Malaysia's economy is projected to grow between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent in 2025, against 4.8 per cent and 5.3 per cent in 2024, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index decreased by 1.9 per cent in 2023 (2022: 7.8 per cent), mainly due to the contraction in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (-13.8 per cent), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The overnight policy rate (OPR) is expected to remain at 3 per cent this year, with Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI) inflation moderating to 0.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in August from 1.3 per cent y-o-y in July.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The ringgit is expected to see positive momentum next week, trending in upward bias against the US dollar and potentially pushing towards its support level.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, rose by 1.3 per cent in July after increasing 1.6 per cent in June, said the Statistics Department.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 1.6 per cent on year in June, from 1.4 per cent in May, said the Statistics Department.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, increased by 1.6 per cent in March 2024 compared with 0.3 per cent in February 2024, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, increased by 0.3 per cent in February this year from -0.6 per cent in January, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The ringgit ended the week easier against the greenback, alongside regional currencies, as the United States (US) producer price index (PPI) data came in higher than expected, pushing back expectations of an interest rate cut in the United States in June.