This increase is due to a rise in metallurgy (3.4%), chemical industry (2.5%), food industry, rubber and plastic products manufacturing (0.8%), and computer, electronic and optical products manufacturing (0.1%), the HCP highlighted in its latest information note on the industrial, energy, and mining production Price Index.

Additionally, it is the result of a decrease in prices of the clothing industry (0.6%) and electrical equipment manufacturing (0.1%), it said.

Index prices for production in mining and quarrying, electricity production and distribution, and water production and distribution remained stable during March 2021.