KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- Malaysia's Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) increased 2.9 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, accelerating from the 2.1 per cent growth recorded in the first quarter, driven by higher prices in the hospitality and transport sectors.

The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said the overall index rose to 120.3 points in the April-to-June period, reflecting higher prices charged by domestic service providers across several industries.

Accommodation and food and beverage services recorded the highest increase among the major subsectors, rising 6.4 per cent from a year earlier after growing 5.7 per cent in the previous quarter.

DOSM said the increase was mainly driven by restaurant and mobil...