Price index of steel down in June

The price index per unit of steel and metal sections also recorded a decrease.

KUALA LUMPUR: The price index per unit of steel decreased between 0.6% and 2.3% month-on-month in June for almost all areas of Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, according to the Statistics Department.

In a statement, the department said the price index per unit of steel remained unchanged for several areas, such as in Johor, Terengganu, Kelantan and all areas in Sarawak (Kuching, Sibu and Miri) as compared to May.

Apart from steel, the price index per unit of steel and metal sections also recorded a decrease between 0.3% and 2.1% for all areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. — Bernama