Overview of Price Changes
The Producer Price Index (PPI) for the manufacturing sector registered a 0.3% increase in November 2025, according to a report from the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
Key Contributors to Price Increases
This rise can be attributed to a significant 1.8% increase in prices within the chemical industry, alongside a 0.8% uptick in the manufacturing of other non-metallic mineral products.
Additionally, the food industries experienced a modest price increase of 0.2%.
Declines in Other Sectors
Conversely, the metallurgy and textile industries faced price declines of 1.3%, which tempered the overall growth in the PPI.
Extractive Industries and Utilities
In the extractive industries, the PPI saw a slight increase of 0.1% during the same month.
Meanwhile, the indices for electricity production and distribution, as well as water production and distribution, remained unchanged in November 2025.