KUALA LUMPUR (June 30): Malaysia's producer price index (PPI) rose 8% from a year earlier, led by costlier mining-related inputs.

In a statement today, the Statistics Department said the PPI's mining and manufacturing segments rose 16.9% and 7.6% respectively. The agriculture, forestry and fishing segment climbed 6.4%, the department said.

According to the department, the PPI's electricity and gas supply segment rose 3% while the water supply portion was up 0.3%.

In monthly terms, May PPI, however, fell 0.2% from the preceding month, the department said.

In April, the PPI increased 7.5% from a year earlier, according to the department.