Turkey industrial production index down 1.5% in August

Turkey's industrial production index in August 2012 decreased by 1.5 percent compared to same month of the previous year.

Turkish statistical authority, TurkStat, released on October 9 the industrial output index figures for August.

In the sub sectors level of industry, mining and quarrying index increased by 0.4%, manufacturing index decreased by 2.6% and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply index increased by 4.5% in August 2012 compared to the same month of the previous year.

Calendar adjusted production index in August 2012 increased by 1.2% compared to the same month of previous year and seasonal and calendar adjusted industrial production index decreased by 2.3% compared to previous month.

Adapted from Worldbulletin