Malaysia's producer prices increased for the first time in a year in March, figures from the Department of Statistics showed on Monday.
Producer prices rose 1.1 percent year-on-year in March, reversing a 3.4 percent decrease in February, which was the steepest fall since July 2025. Meanwhile, economists had expected a further fall of 2.7 percent.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.