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Malaysia's Services Producer Price Index Rises 2.1% in Q1

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Malaysia's Services Producer Price Index rose 2.1% year on year in the first quarter, accelerating from a 1% rise in the previous quarter, according to data released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia on Friday.

The increase was driven mainly by accommodation and food & beverage services, which climbed 5.7%, and transportation, which rose 3.8% on stronger passenger air transport demand. Education prices also increased 1.9%, supported by gains in secondary and higher education services.

Other sectors recording increases included arts, entertainment and recreation, health services, professional services and real estate activities.

Quarterly, the SPPI rose 1.4%, up from 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, led by arts, entertainment and recreation as well as accommodation and food & beverage services, the DoSM said.

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