According to the Malaysia Automotive Institute, car prices will be increased six months from now, should the global economic trend of lower crude oil prices and the appreciation of the US dollar continue: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/286063
"In the middle of the year, if the price of crude oil continues to reduce and the US dollar keeps appreciating, and we are not doing anything, the prices (of cars) will go up," said its chief executive officer, M Madani Sahari.
During the ‘Malaysia Automotive Institute Review and Insight 2014/2015' media briefing session, he added that economic challenges have had an impact to the original equipment manufacturers as well.
