In February 2025, the Producer Price Index (PPI) for Industrial Products increased by 0.3% compared to the previous month. When compared to February 2024, the index showed a notable 6.1% rise.

Monthly PPI Breakdown:

• Mining and Quarrying: Prices rose by 3.9% compared to January 2025, contributing 0.24 percentage points to the overall monthly PPI change.

• Manufactured Products: Prices increased by 0.1%, contributing 0.08 percentage points to the monthly change. Significant price increases were observed in:

  • Food Products: +0.8%

  • Rubber and Plastic Products: +2.9%

• Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management, and Remediation Services: Prices increased by 0.1%.

Annual PPI Breakdown: The annual PPI change was largely influenced by the following sectors:

• Mining and Quarrying: Prices surged by 30.1%, contributing 1.64 percentage points to the overall annual increase. Notably, prices for metal ores saw a 36.5% rise.

• Manufactured Products: Prices rose by 4.5%, contributing 3.63 percentage points to the annual index growth. Key subgroups driving this increase included:

  • Beverages: +7.9%

  • Basic Metals: +6.0%

• Electricity, Gas, Steam, and Air Conditioning: Prices increased by 6.8%, contributing 0.73 percentage points to the overall annual change.

• Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management, and Remediation Services: Prices rose by 2.5%, contributing 0.06 percentage points to the annual index growth.

These data indicate continued price pressures across key industrial sectors, with significant contributions from mining, manufacturing, and energy services.