Malaysia's producer prices surged 12% year-on-year in September, driven by soaring global oil prices and rising costs in mining and manufacturing. Yet consumer inflation remains relatively subdued, with businesses absorbing much of the pressure through thinner profit margins. Nazmi Idrus, Head of Economics at CGS International Securities, examines how long companies and government subsidies can shield consumers from higher prices, and whether inflationary pressures could eventually force Bank Negara Malaysia to raise interest rates. We also discuss weakening factory activity and whether Malaysia's stronger-than-expected economic growth can withstand these mounting cost pressures.
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