Producer prices in Malaysia rose 6.7 percent year-on-year in March of 2021, after gaining 2.7 percent in the previous month. This was the second straight month of increase in producer prices and the steepest pace since August 2017. amid a faster rise in prices of both agriculture, forestry & fishing (41.1 percent vs 35 percent in February), manufacturing (2.2 percent vs 1.2 percent). In contrast, there were falls in cost of mining (-32 percent vs -11 percent), electricity & gas supply (-1.4 percent vs -1.9 percent), and water supply (-0.1 percent vs 0.8 percent). On a monthly basis, producer prices were up 0.7 percent in March, following a 1.5 percent growth in February. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Producer Prices Change in Malaysia averaged 2.86 percent from 2002 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 22.50 percent in June of 2008 and a record low of -18.20 percent in July of 2009. This page provides - Malaysia Producer Prices Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Malaysia Producer Prices Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2021.

Producer Prices Change in Malaysia is expected to be 8.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Producer Prices Change in Malaysia to stand at 8.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Malaysia Producer Prices Change is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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Malaysia Producer Prices Change

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.70 2.70 22.50 -18.20 2002 - 2021 percent Monthly
2010=100, NSA


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2021-01-27 04:00 AM Dec -2.1% -3.0% -3.9%
2021-02-25 04:00 AM Jan -0.1% -2.1% -0.8%
2021-03-31 04:00 AM Feb 2.7% -0.1% 3.2%
2021-04-28 04:00 AM Mar 6.7% 2.7% 13.5%
2021-05-31 04:00 AM Apr 6.7%
2021-06-30 04:00 AM May
2021-07-29 04:00 AM Jun
2021-08-26 04:00 AM Jul
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Malaysia Producer Prices Rise the Most in Near 4 Years
Producer prices in Malaysia rose 6.7 percent year-on-year in March of 2021, after gaining 2.7 percent in the previous month. This was the second straight month of increase in producer prices and the steepest pace since August 2017. amid a faster rise in prices of both agriculture, forestry & fishing (41.1 percent vs 35 percent in February), manufacturing (2.2 percent vs 1.2 percent). In contrast, there were falls in cost of mining (-32 percent vs -11 percent), electricity & gas supply (-1.4 percent vs -1.9 percent), and water supply (-0.1 percent vs 0.8 percent). On a monthly basis, producer prices were up 0.7 percent in March, following a 1.5 percent growth in February.
2021-04-28
Malaysia Producer Prices Rise for 1st Time in A Year
Producer prices in Malaysia rose 2.7 percent year-on-year in February of 2021, after edging down 0.1 percent in the previous month. This was the first increase in producer prices since February last year, due to a faster rise in prices of agriculture, forestry & fishing (35.0 percent vs 22.6 percent in January), water supply (0.8 percent vs 0.5 percent), and manufacturing (1.5 percent vs 1.1 percent), while prices of mining fell much less (-11.0 percent vs -28.3 percent). On the other hand, prices of electricity & gas supply continued to drop (-1.9 percent vs -1.9 percent). On a monthly basis, producer prices were up 1.5 percent in February, following a 2.0 percent growth in January.
2021-03-31
Malaysia Producer Prices Edge Down in January
Producer prices in Malaysia inched down 0.1 percent year-on-year in January of 2021, following a 2.1 percent drop in the previous month. This was the eleventh straight month of decrease in producer prices but the softest pace since the current sequence, with cost falling further for both mining (-28.3 percent vs -40.0 percent in December 2020) and electricity & gas supply (-1.9 percent vs -1.7 percent). Meanwhile, prices increased for agriculture, forestry & fishing (22.6 percent vs 23.5 percent), water supply (0.5 percent vs 0.7 percent), and manufacturing (1.1 percent vs 0.2 percent). On a monthly basis, producer prices were up 2.0 percent in January, after a 1.7 percent gain in December.
2021-02-25
Malaysia Producer Prices Fall the Least in 9 Months
Producer prices in Malaysia decreased by 2.1 percent year-on-year in December 2020, after a 3.0 percent drop the previous month. This was the tenth straight month of decrease in producer prices but the softest pace since March, with cost falling further for both mining (-40.0 percent vs -45.8 in November) and electricity & gas supply (-1.7 percent vs -0.2 percent). Meanwhile, prices increased for both agriculture, forestry & fishing (23.5 percent vs 21.5 percent) and water supply (0.7 percent vs 0.9 percent) while that of manufacturing rebounded (0.2 percent vs -0.1 percent). On a monthly basis, producer prices were up 1.7 percent in December, after a 0.2 percent growth in November.
2021-01-27

Malaysia Producer Prices Change
Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.