Malta Producer Prices Edge Up in September

Malta’s producer prices edged up by 0.1% year-on-year in September 2025, following a flat reading in the previous month. Costs increased at a faster pace for capital goods (5.0% vs 3.0% in August) and consumer goods (1.2% vs 1.0%), particularly for non-durable goods (1.2% vs 1.1%). In contrast, deflation continued for intermediate goods (-2.9% vs -2.5%), while costs in the energy sector remained unchanged. On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.6% in September, rebounding from a 0.7% fall in the preceding period.