site.btaIndustrial Producer Prices Down by 0.2% in August M/M

The overall producer price index in industry decreased by 0.2% in August 2025 compared with the previous month. Lower prices were observed in the mining and quarrying industry.  down by 10.6%. The manufacturing sector remained at the same level as in July 2025, while electricity, heat, and gas production and distribution saw a 0.4% increase, the National Statistical Institute said on Tuesday.

In comparison, in August 2024, industrial producer prices rose by 0.4% on a monthly basis. At that time, there was a 9% increase in electricity, heat, and gas production and distribution, while mining and quarrying saw a 1.9% decrease, and manufacturing fell by 1.7%, according to NSI data.

In August 2025, a decrease in prices within the manufacturing sector was registered in textile production and textile products (excluding clothing), and production of paper, cardboard, and related products, by 0.2% each.

An increase in prices was recorded in production of chemical products (+1.3%), tanning and dressing of leather; manufacture of footwear and other leather products (excluding fur) (+1.2%) and production of basic metals (+1%).