Malaysia's Producer Price Index Rises 3.5 Pct In December 2022
Sumaira FH Published January 30, 2023 | 05:20 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 30 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Jan, 2023 ) :Malaysia's producer price index, which measures the prices of goods at factory gate, rose 3.5 percent in December 2022 as compared to 3.2 percent in November last year, official data showed Monday.
The Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement all sectors indicated an increase except agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors.
According to the DOSM, the manufacturing sector increased 6.1 percent in December last year, underpinned by the growth of coke and refined petroleum products, computer, electronic and optical products and chemicals and chemical products.
Meanwhile, the mining sector expanded by 3.7 percent in December 2022.
The water supply and electricity and gas supply sectors also recorded an increase of 3.8 percent and 1 percent, respectively.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, however, recorded a fall of 17.5 percent last month, dragged by the contraction in the index of growing of perennial crops.
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