The Index of Industrial Output Prices recorded a significant 6.2% increase in September 2026, compared with the same month in 2025, mainly due to the rise in electricity prices, according to figures published on Friday by the Statistical Service.
As noted, for the period January-September 2026, the index showed an increase of 2,1% compared to the corresponding period of 2025.
According to the Service, the Industrial Producer Price Index for September 2026 stood at 130.5 points (base 2021=100), marking a 2.3% increase compared with August 2026.
In September 2026, compared with August 2026, the index remained stable in the mining and quarrying sector, while rising in all other sectors, specifically in electricity supply by 10.5%, in water supply and material recovery by 1.7%, and in manufacturing by 0.2 per cent.
As regards changes compared with the corresponding month of 2025, increases have been observed across all sectors, as follows: electricity supply 21.1%, water supply and materials recovery 10.3%, manufacturing 2.4%, and mining and quarrying 0.8%.
In particular, by manufacturing sector, in September 2026 compared with the corresponding month of 2025, according to the Statistical Service, increases were recorded in the manufacture of electronic and optical products and electrical equipment (13.0%), in the the manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products (5.6%), the manufacture of furniture, other manufacturing and repair and installation of machinery and equipment (5.2%), the manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture (4.5%), and the manufacture of machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and other transport equipment (2.9%).