Malaysia's Services Producer Price Index Increased By 1.0 Pct In Q2 2025

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) recorded a year-on-year increase of 1.0 per cent in the second quarter this year, up from the 0.6 per cent increase registered in the previous quarter, according to the SPPI report released today by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the arts, entertainment and recreation index increased by 4.5 per cent, moderating from a 6.6 per cent increase in the previous quarter.

“This was primarily driven by the other amusement and recreation activities index (1.9 per cent). The accommodation and food and beverage service activities index also continued its upward trend, rising by 3.6 per cent, similar in the first quarter of 2025.

“This was supported by increases in restaurants and mobile food service activities index (4.2 per cent) and beverage service activities index (2.7 per cent). Other indices that recorded increases were education (1.3 per cent), health (0.6 per cent) and professional (0.5 per cent),” he said in a statement.

In contrast, he said the transportation index declined by 0.8 per cent, albeit a smaller contraction compared to the 3.1 per cent drop in the previous quarter.

“The decrease was mainly attributed to a drop in the passenger air transport index (-4.8 per cent). The real estate activities index also recorded a marginal decrease of 0.1 per cent, after an increase of 0.1 per cent in the previous month, influenced by real estate activities on a contract basis index (-0.1 per cent).

“Meanwhile, the information and communication index remained unchanged,” he said.

Mohd Uzir said on a quarter-on-quarter basis, the SPPI increased by 0.3 per cent, maintaining the same rate as in the previous quarter.

“The increase was primarily attributed to arts, entertainment and recreation index (2.0 per cent) and accommodation and food and beverage service activities (0.6 per cent). Both transportation and education indices registered an increase of 0.3 per cent, respectively.

“Other indices that contributed to the modest overall increase were health (0.2 per cent) and professional (0.1 per cent). However, information and communication and real estate activities indices remained unchanged in this quarter,” he added.

-- BERNAMA