Hits 50-month high as oil shock bites; the peak is still ahead
Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) rose further to 10.7% in August (Jul: 9.7%), a 50-month high
- Sharp price increases in the mining sector and persistent pressure in manufacturing outweighed slower increases in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and in electricity, gas and water supply.
- On a month-on-month basis, prices rose 1.0% (Jul: 0.7%), a sign that near-term momentum is building.
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