Industrial production fell 4.4% compared to the same month last year, although in the accumulated figure for 2025 it presents an increase of 4.4%.
He industrial production index (IPI) recorded a slight rebound of 0.6% in August after two previous strong falls, while in the accumulated figure for 2025 it marked an increase of 4.4%, as reported this Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC). This happened in a month of high interest rates, which were declining slightly, and the political tensions after the impact of the alleged bribes in the National Disability Directorate (Andis) and in the run-up to the election in the province of Buenos Aires. Meanwhile, the inflation of the eighth month of the year remained unchanged compared to the previous month, in the 1.9%.
Compared to the same month last year, the industry recorded a drop of 4.4% and stood at 118.5at levels similar to those of July last year. Of the sixteen divisions of the manufacturing industry, fifteen presented year-on-year declines, among which stand out metal products (-18%); Food and drinks (-23%); Clothing, leather and footwear (-14.1%) and Machinery and equipment (-8.9%), taking into account the incidence at a general level.
The products that fell the most among the food and beverage division were yerba mate, tea and coffee (-23.2%); came (-15.6%) and Soft drinks, waters, sodas, beers, diluted juices, ciders and spirits (-10.6%), especially due to the drop in mass consumption.
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Source: Ambito
