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Producer Price Index (Feb-26) 30 March 2026

Manufacturing slump deepens factory-gate deflation

Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) fell 3.4% in February, following a 2.9% drop in January. This marks the twelfth consecutive month of deflation.

  • Manufacturing drove the decline, supported by continued price weakness in agriculture and utility sectors.
  • On a monthly basis, the PPI returned to a 0.5% contraction after a brief 0.1% rise in January, as manufacturing prices slipped further.