In September 2026, the seasonally adjusted index of industrial production is estimated to increase by 1.2% compared to August. On average, the level of production in the third quarter decreased by 0.4% compared to the previous three months, according to Istat.
The seasonally adjusted monthly index shows increases over the same period for capital goods (+1.3%) and intermediate goods (+1.2%); however, consumer goods (-0.2%) and energy (-1.4%) recorded negative variations.
Adjusting for calendar effects, the overall index decreased by 0.1% year-on-year in September 2026 (there were 22 calendar working days, as in September 2025). Energy prices increased significantly (+4.7%), while capital goods prices increased more modestly (+2.1%); intermediate goods (-1.4%) and consumer goods (-3.0%) recorded negative changes.
The economic sectors recording the largest year-on-year increases are the manufacturing of transportation equipment (+7.3%), the supply of electricity, gas, steam, and air (+5.8%), and the wood, paper, and printing industries (+2.2%). Conversely, the sharpest declines are observed in the manufacturing of chemical products (-8.3%), the textile, clothing, leather, and accessories industries (-4.5%), and mining (-3.7%).
(Unioneonline)