Higher input costs likely to add pressure on PPI

Kenanga Research said it was maintaining its 2026 forecast for the producer price index (PPI) growth at 3.7%, following an expected contraction of 2% in 2025.

PETALING JAYA: Producer prices remain under pressure as businesses assess whether higher input costs will eventually filter through to consumers.

Even so, easing monthly price momentum points to the prospect that inflationary pressures could gradually become more manageable over the coming quarters.