26 March 2026, 14:10 Malta: Producer Inflation at Over 2-Year High.
Producer prices in Malta rose by 1% year-on-year in February 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 0.3% increase in the previous month. It marked the highest reading since January 2024, as prices rebounded markedly in intermediate goods (2% vs -0.9% in January), while remaining unchanged for energy (0%). On the other hand, prices moderated for capital goods (3.9% vs 4.3%). In addition, deflation worsened for consumer goods (-0.6% vs -0.2%), particularly in non-durable consumer goods. By territory, price growth for domestic markets eased to 0.9% in February from 1.5% in the prior month, while prices recovered to 1% in non-domestic markets compared with a 0.9% decline. On a monthly basis, producer prices edged up to 0.6% from 0.4% in January.
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