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The Index of Industrial Output Prices for December 2020 reached 99,8 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 0,1% compared to November 2020. Compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the index recorded a decrease of 4,3%. For the period January-December 2020, the index showed a decrease of 2,5% compared to the corresponding period of 2019.

In December 2020 compared to November 2020, the index remained stable in the sectors of mining and quarrying and electricity supply, while it showed a rise in the sectors of water supply and materials recovery by 2,3% and manufacturing by 0,1%.

Compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, an increase was recorded in the sector of water supply and materials recovery (8,2%) and a decrease in all other sectors, as follows: electricity supply -17,5%, manufacturing -1,3% and mining and quarrying -0,3%.

By division of economic activity in manufacturing, in December 2020 compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, increases were recorded in the manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture (1,8%), the manufacture of furniture, other manufacturing and repair and installation of machinery and equipment (1,0%) and the manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products (0,2%), while decreases were recorded in the manufacture of electronic and optical products and electrical equipment (-0,8%), the manufacture of machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and other transport equipment (-1,1%) and the manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products (-2,8%).

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Note: Data for November and December 2020 in the sectors of Electricity Supply and of Water Supply and Materials Recovery are preliminary.

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Methodological Information

Scope
The monthly Industrial Output Prices Index reflects the evolution of prices in the sectors of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity supply, water supply and materials recovery, that is, sections B, C, D and E of the statistical classification of economic activities NACE Rev. 2 of the European Union. The index does not include sewerage, waste collection, treatment and disposal and remediation activities, which are codes 37, 38.1, 38.2 and 39 of section E. The index can be an early indicator of inflationary pressures in the economy. The aggregated index is broken down to local market and export market indices.

Data collection

The collection of data for the sectors of mining and quarrying, manufacturing and materials recovery is conducted by the Statistical Service by telephone enquiries and e-mail. Data is collected after the first Thursday of each month from a sample of enterprises. The Electricity Authority of Cyprus provides consumption data in quantity and value terms, while data is also received from water distribution and desalination units.

Compilation method

The Industrial Output Prices Index is using 2015 as base year, meaning that it shows the monthly changes in prices in relation with the monthly average prices of the year 2015. In the base year, the average of the price indices for the twelve months is 100,0. For example, a monthly price index of 112,3 means that the prices for the specific month have increased by 12,3% in relation to the average monthly prices of 2015.

The aggregated Industrial Output Prices Index is a weighted average of the price indices of the various sub-sectors of Industry. The weights used reflect the sales value of products belonging to each sub-sector in the base year (2015) in relation to the total sales value of the sector.

The compilation of the Industrial Output Prices Index follows the provisions of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 concerning short-term statistics. The Index is transmitted every month to the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat).

For more information:

Statistical Service (CYSTAT) Website, subtheme Industry

Contact
Evangelia Menelaou: Tel.: 22602165, E-mail: emenelaou@cystat.mof.gov.cy

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