The High Commission for Planning (HCP) indicated that the producer price index of the “Manufacturing industries excluding petroleum refining” sector recorded an increase of 0.3% during the month of February compared to the previous month. preceding.
In an information note relating to the industrial, energy and mining producer price index (IPPIEM) of February 2021, the HCP explains that this development is the result of the 4.2% increase in the prices of “ Metallurgy ”, 0.7% of“ Manufacture of electrical equipment ”, 0.1% of“ Food industries ”, 1.8% of“ Woodworking and manufacture of wood and cork articles ” and 0.3% in “Manufacture of textiles”.
This development, adds the High Commission, is also justified by the 0.9% drop in prices recorded in “Manufacture of rubber and plastic products”.
In addition, he notes, the producer price indices of the “Extractive industries”, “Electricity production and distribution” and “Water production and distribution” sectors have stagnated. during the month of February 2021.
