KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has raised Malaysia’s 2026 Producer Price Index (PPI) growth forecast to 7.4 per cent from 6.4 per cent previously, amid persistent energy market risks from the prolonged conflict in West Asia.
Business : Kenanga IB Raises Malaysia's 2026 PPI Growth Forecast To 7.4 Pct Amid Energy Risks
Kenanga Investment Bank, PPI, energy price, CPI, O
BE Bernama 
Key takeaways
Kenanga Investment Bank raised Malaysia's 2026 producer price growth forecast to 7.4 percent due to energy risks from the West Asia conflict. The bank expects consumer prices to remain stable until early 2027, when higher input costs may begin to affect the CPI.
- Kenanga IB increased the 2026 PPI growth forecast from 6.4 percent to 7.4 percent.
- Brent crude oil prices averaged US$102 per barrel in September, up from US$88.10 in August.
- Malaysia's CPI eased to 1.8 percent in September due to fuel subsidies and electricity bill protections.
Summarised automatically by AI from the original article by Bernama. AI can make mistakes, so check the original for details.
Read the full story on Bernama That's the opening of the story. The full piece is published by Bernama.
Continue reading ↗ Story details
- Published
- Section
- news
- Format
- Article
- Original
- bernama.com ↗
Related reporting
6 stories on this topic from 5 sources, oldest first.
- Utusan Malaysia MHLife 2026 raikan rasa, gaya dan warisan Malaysia
- Bernama Business : Kenanga IB Raises Malaysia's 2026 PPI Growth Forecast To 7.4 Pct Amid Energy Risks (this story)
