28.07.202604:13:00UTC+00Malaysia Producer Prices Rise the Most in Four Years

Malaysia’s producer prices rose 9.2% year-on-year in June 2026, up from a 7.8% increase in May and marking a fourth straight month of gains. This was the fastest annual rise since June 2022, as producer cost pressures intensified amid supply disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Manufacturing prices picked up sharply (7.2% vs. 3.5% in May), driven by higher costs for coke & refined petroleum products (30.1%) and computer, electronic & optical products (8.3%). The agriculture sector remained resilient (9.1% vs. 8.9%), supported by fishing (12.5%) and perennial crops (10.8%). Utilities also recorded solid increases, with water supply (10.2% vs. 10.0%) and electricity & gas (12.7% vs. 11.2%) continuing to strengthen. By contrast, mining price growth slowed significantly (29.0% vs. 52.6%), although crude petroleum extraction remained robust (40.7%). On a monthly basis, the producer price index rose 0.6%, moderating from a 1.1% increase in May.