In January 2025, the producer price index for the “Manufacturing Industries excluding petroleum refining” increased by 0.1% compared to December 2024, as reported by the High Commissioner for Planning (HCP).
This rise was primarily driven by price increases in various sectors: “Electrical Equipment Manufacturing” (+0.4%), “Metallurgy” (+0.5%), “Clothing Industry” (+0.3%), “Chemical Industry”, “Automotive Industry”, and “Paper and Pulp Industry” (+0.2%), and “Metal Products Manufacturing” and “Textile Industry” (+0.1%).
On the other hand, prices in the “Food Industries” and “Rubber and Plastics Manufacturing” decreased by 0.6%, while the “Leather and Footwear Industry” saw a more significant drop of 0.9%.
The indices for “Extractive Industries,” “Electricity Production and Distribution,” and “Water Production and Distribution” remained stable in January 2025.
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