Malaysia's IPI up by 2.1% in January this year

Chief statistician Dr Mohd Uzir said the increase in IPI was mainly contributed by output growth in the manufacturing sector.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by 2.1% year-on-year in January 2025, led by growth in manufacturing sector output, according to the Statistics Department.

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the increase in IPI was mainly contributed by output growth in the manufacturing sector, which grew at a slower rate of 3.7% in January 2025 compared to 5.8% in December 2024.