The Index of Industrial Output Prices for August 2026 reached 127.9 units (base 2021=100), recording an increase of 4.2%, compared to August 2025, according to data published on Wednesday by the Statistical Service.
An increase was recorded in all sectors: electricity supply went up 11.6%, water supply and materials recovery 8.5%, manufacturing 2.2% and mining and quarrying 0.8%.
By division of economic activity in manufacturing, in August 2026 compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, increases were recorded in the manufacture of electronic and optical products and electrical equipment (11.4%), the manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products (5.4%), the manufacture of furniture, other manufacturing and repair and installation of machinery and equipment (4.9%), the manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture (4.3%) and the manufacture of machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and other transport equipment (3%).
Compared to July 2026, a marginal increase of 0.2% was recorded. According to CYSTAT, the index remained stable in mining and quarrying, while it showed an increase in all other sectors and specifically in water supply and materials recovery by 1.1%, in electricity supply by 0.3% and in manufacturing by 0.1%.
For the period January-August 2026, the index showed an increase of 1.6% compared to the corresponding period of 2025.