Milan, 11 Nov. (LaPresse) – In September, the seasonally adjusted industrial production index rose by 1.2 per cent compared with August, according to Istat estimates. On average for the third quarter, production levels fell by 0.4 per cent compared with the previous three months. The seasonally adjusted monthly index shows increases for capital goods (+1.3%) and intermediate goods (+1.2%); by contrast, consumer goods (-0.2%) and energy (-1.4%) recorded declines. Adjusted for calendar effects, in September 2026 the overall index fell by 0.1% year-on-year (there were 22 working days, the same as in September 2025). Energy rose sharply (+4.7 per cent) whilst capital goods increased more modestly (+2.1 per cent); by contrast, intermediate goods (-1.4 per cent) and consumer goods (-3.0 per cent) recorded negative changes.
Industry: Istat reports a 1.2 per cent rise in output in September, down 0.1 per cent year-on-year
Milan, 11 Nov. (LaPresse) – In September, the seasonally adjusted industrial production index rose by 1.2 per cent compared with August, according to Istat estimates. On average for the third quarter, production levels fell by 0.4 per cent compared with the previous three months. The seasonally adjusted monthly index shows increases for capital goods (+1.3%) and intermediate goods (+1.2%); by contrast, consumer goods (-0.2%) and energy (-1.4%) recorded declines. Adjusted for calendar effects, in September 2026 the overall index fell by 0.1% year-on-year (there were 22 working days, the same as in September 2025). Energy rose sharply (+4.7 per cent) whilst capital goods increased more modestly (+2.1 per cent); by contrast, intermediate goods (-1.4 per cent) and consumer goods (-3.0 per cent) recorded negative changes.