Germany's wholesale selling prices rose 6.3% year over year in April, after a 4.1% jump in March, the country's Federal Statistical Office said Wednesday.
The reading marks the highest annual price increase since February 2023.
On a monthly basis, wholesale prices were 2% higher, against the previous 2.7% gain and the consensus estimate of a 1% growth.
As expected, France's annual inflation rate climbed to 2.2% in April, from 1.7% in March, final data from statistics agency Insee showed Wednesday.On a monthly basis, consumer prices were 1% higher, in line with the flash estimate and the prior month.The annual harmonized inflation rate stood at 2.5%, matching the initial reading and against the previous 2%. Month over month, harmonized consumer prices rose 1.2%, confirming the preliminary data, compared with the previous 1.1% increase.
Malaysia's natural rubber production fell 8.2% in March to 21,310 tonnes from 22,124 tonnes in February, the country's statistics department said Wednesday.Annually, production dropped 29.3% from 28,739 tonnes, data showed.Total natural rubber stocks declined 1.8% to 139,174 tonnes in March from 141,697 tonnes a month earlier.Meanwhile, exports slipped 2.2% to 33,137 tonnes from 33,897 tonnes, according to the report.
The value of work done in Malaysia's construction sector expanded 8.5% year-on-year in the first quarter, easing from 10.3% in the previous quarter, according to data released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia on Wednesday.The expansion was supported by broad-based activity across key segments.Growth was led by special trade activities, which surged 24.6%, and non-residential buildings, which rose 12.7%. Residential construction increased 6.1%, while civil engineering posted a marginal 1.5% gain.Total work done reached 46.5 billion ringgit, with civil engineering contributing 15.9 billion ringgit or 34.2%, followed by non-residential buildings at 13.9 billion ringgit or 29.9%, the data showed.