Industrial output prices up 4.3% in 2006

According to figures from the Statistical Service Cystat, industrial output prices stabilised in December, as the index reached 123.9 (base 2000=100), the same as the previous month.

For the period January-December 2006, industrial output prices rose by 4.3% compared with the same period of 2005.

Prices for export (5.0%) rose faster in this period than prices for local consumption (4.2%).

By industrial sector, prices of electricity, gas and water rose by 14.2% in January-December, prices of mining rose by 4.1% and prices of manufacturing rose by 3.0%.