The industrial output prices index for August 2026 increased by 4.2% compared to August 2025, reaching 127.9 units. The index rose slightly from July 2026, with sector-specific changes detailed in the report.
The Index of Industrial Output Prices for August 2026 reached 127.9 units (base 2021=100), recording an increase of 0.2% compared to July 2026. Compared to August 2025, the index increased by 4.2%. For the period January–August 2026, the index increased by 1.6% compared to the same period in 2025.
In August 2026 compared to July 2026, the index remained stable in mining and quarrying, while it increased in other sectors: water supply and materials recovery by 1.1%, electricity supply by 0.3%, and manufacturing by 0.1%.
Compared to August 2025, all sectors showed increases: electricity supply by 11.6%, water supply and materials recovery by 8.5%, manufacturing by 2.2%, and mining and quarrying by 0.8%.
Within manufacturing, notable increases in August 2026 compared to August 2025 include electronic and optical products and electrical equipment (11.4%), basic metals and fabricated metal products (5.4%), furniture and machinery manufacturing (4.9%), wood products (4.3%), and motor vehicles and transport equipment (3.0%).
Data collection for sectors such as mining, quarrying, manufacturing, and materials recovery is conducted via telephone and email, while electricity and water data are obtained from administrative sources. The index uses 2021 as the base year, with monthly changes compared to the average prices of 2021. The index is a weighted average based on sector turnover and complies with EU regulations. More information is available on the CYSTAT portal and contact details are provided in the methodological section.
