site.btaElectricity, Gas, Steam Prices Up by 8.7% in December 2019

January 30 (BTA) - According to data of the National
Statistical Institute published on Thursday, the Total Producer
Price Index in December 2019 increased by 3.5 per cent compared
to December 2018. Prices rose in electricity, gas, steam and air
 conditioning supply by 8.7 per cent, in the mining and
quarrying industry by 7.3 per cent, and in manufacturing by 1.8
per cent.

In manufacturing, prices increased more tangibly in the
manufacture of leather and related products by 4.8 per cent, the
 repair and installation of machinery and equipment by 3.9 per
cent, and food products by 3.2 per cent. Prices fell
significantly in the manufacture of paper and paper products by
3.3 per cent and of wood and wood and cork products (except
furniture and articles of straw and plaiting materials) by 2.8
per cent.

The Total Producer Price Index in Industry in December 2019
remained unchanged from the previous month. Higher prices were
registered in the mining and quarrying industry by 1.0 per cent.
 Prices in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 
fell by 0.4 per cent and remained unchanged in manufacturing.

In manufacturing, the prices of base metals increased by 1.9 per
 cent, of food products by 0.8 per cent and of motor vehicles,
trailers and semi-trailers by 0.6 per cent. A significant
decrease in prices was reported in the manufacture of basic
pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations by 1.2
per cent and in the manufacture of rubber and plastic products
by 1.0 per cent. /RY/MT





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