Manufacturing Industries: 0.4% Increase in the Producer Price Index in October

In October 2025, the producer price index for manufacturing industries increased by 0.4%. This rise was primarily attributed to a 2.1% increase in prices within the chemical industry. Conversely, there were slight declines in other sectors, including a 0.1% decrease in food industries and the manufacturing of computer, electronic, and optical products. Additionally, the production of rubber and plastic products saw a 0.4% drop. The High Commission for Planning (HCP) noted in its report on the industrial, energy, and mining producer price index (IPPIEM) that the price indices for extractive industries, electricity production and distribution, and water production and distribution remained stable during October 2025.