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Producer Price Index in Iran Shahrivar 1397 (August 23 - September 22, 2018) Producer Price Index in Iran Shahrivar 1397 (August 23 – September 22, 2018) Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran General Directorate of Economic Statistics Producer Price Index in Iran Shahrivar 1397 (August 23 - September 22, 2018) (1395 = 100) ©Economic Statistics Mehr 1397 Department (October 2018) www.cbi.ir IN THE NAME OF GOD Summary Results of the Producer Price Index in Iran Shahrivar 1397 (1395=100) ب increase no change or virtually unchanged Percent change compared to similar month of Groups previous month the previous year ب General Index 9.4 44.4 Major Groups: 1- Agriculture, forestry and fishing 8.1 37.0 2- Manufacturing 13.9 61.1 3- Transportation and storage 4.2 36.5 4- Accommodation and food service activities 6.8 23.7 5- Information and communication 0.0 0.9 6- Education 0.6 14.5 15.7 ب Human health and social work activities 1.8 7- 8- Other service activities 3.1 19.0 Special Group: Services 3.0 25.4 Producer Price Index in Iran Shahrivar 1397 (1395 = 100) The Producer Price Index (PPI) went up 9.4 percent in Shahrivar 1397. The index level of 157.8 was 44.4 percent higher than in Shahrivar 1396. For the first 6 months of 1397, the PPI edged up 25.1 percent, compared to the similar period in 1396. This index moved up 18.2 percent for the 12 months ended in Shahrivar 1397. Agriculture, forestry and fishing: In Shahrivar, a 8.1-percent increase in the prices of this group can be traced to the rises in the indices for oily sunflowers, potatoes, tomatoes, hay, grapes, dates, tangerines, fresh nuts, animal production and Persian gulf fishes. In contrast, prices for cucumbers, garlic, lemons and raising of poultry went down. Manufacturing: The Manufacturing group index moved up 13.9 percent, which was mostly due to the rises in the indices for canned fish, pulse conserves, jams, dried nuts and fruits, vinegar, manufacture of vegetable oils, manufacture of prepared meals, tomato paste, manufacture of soft drinks, preparation and spinning of textile fibres, weaving of textiles, manufacture of made-up textile articles, manufacture of carpets and rugs, fishing nets, 1 manufacture of narrow woven fabrics, manufacture of footwear, manufacture of paper and paper products, pentane, manufacture of refined petroleum products, tar, sulfur, dioctyl phthalate, exported methanol, ammonia and its products, exported fertilizers and nitrogen compounds, manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms, manufacture of plastic paints, antifreeze, manufacture of man-made fibres, "manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products", manufacture of plastics products, manufacture of glass and glass products, refractory bricks, manufacture of tiles, porcelain, cement pole and small beam, manufacture of basic iron and steel, production of copper, production of aluminium, production of lead and zinc, manufacture of structural metal products, manufacture of metal containers for compressed gas and central heating boilers, manufacture of steam generators, metal cans, electrodes, manufacture of optical disk drives, gas meter, manufacture of electrical equipment, industrial valves, "manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements", lift truck, scales and weighbridges, manufacture of metal-rolling mills and rolls for such mills, manufacture of sewing machines, manufacture of motor vehicles, manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers, manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles engines, bicycles, manufacture of furniture, manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies, and manufacture of pens and pencils. On the contrary, prices for sodium hydroxide and benzene declined. Services: Increases in the indices of passenger air transport, restaurants and event catering mainly led to 3.0 percent rise in the services group index. 2 Producer Price Index in Iran (1395=100) 180 160 140 3 120 Index Number 100 80 1394 1395 1396 1397 Period General Index Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Manufacturing Services Table 1 Producer Price Index in Iran Index Numbers and Their Percent Changes Shahrivar 1397 (1395 = 100) Index Percent Change Base Number Shahrivar 1397 Shahrivar 1396 Description Year in compared to compared to Weight Shahrivar previous similar month of previous similar month of 1397 month the previous year month the previous year General Index 100.00 157.8 9.4 44.4 1.4 9.7 Major Groups and Selected Subgroups: 1-Agriculture, forestry and fishing 18.62 151.2 8.1 37.0 -0.4 10.6 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 17.74 151.5 8.3 36.0 -0.3 11.4 Growing of non-perennial crops 8.16 142.3 8.6 23.4 -0.3 16.2 Cereals 2.42 118.0 2.1 9.3 0.0 7.1 Oil seeds 0.08 124.2 4.7 16.6 0.7 8.5 Pulses 0.29 124.7 2.8 4.2 3.9 19.1 Melons 0.76 177.5 -8.5 97.2 -2.1 -6.2 Root vegetables 0.72 179.2 46.3 11.4 -9.4 72.5 Garden vegetables 0.51 238.8 27.9 85.8 -5.8 41.2 Leaf vegetables 0.10 105.8 7.3 16.1 1.8 -3.5 Forage crops 1.03 147.1 9.9 31.5 5.4 11.9 Growing of perennial crops 5.33 156.3 10.9 53.8 -0.5 2.1 Tropical and subtropical fruits 0.49 133.4 25.4 27.3 5.9 -0.2 Citrus fruits 1.12 103.8 -8.9 -7.5 2.4 17.0 Pome fruits 1.10 157.2 -1.7 73.5 -8.1 -12.0 Stone fruits 0.73 205.0 1.2 100.6 -1.1 4.7 Fresh nuts 0.88 187.2 56.5 70.0 7.3 14.6 Animal production 4.24 162.8 4.8 40.3 0.0 13.7 Raising of cattle and buffaloes 1.96 161.0 13.5 49.5 1.7 9.6 Raising of sheep and goats 0.65 190.7 9.0 46.6 1.2 35.4 Raising of poultry 1.42 151.9 -7.0 28.4 -2.7 8.4 Fishing and aquaculture 0.88 144.0 2.6 58.8 -1.3 -5.1 Persian Gulf fish 0.35 169.1 5.6 72.9 -2.8 0.7 Caspian Sea fish 0.03 114.4 0.0 36.7 0.0 -9.6 Aquaculture 0.49 125.1 0.0 48.2 0.0 -10.8 2- Manufacturing 47.12 176.6 13.9 61.1 2.6 11.3 Manufacture of food products 5.89 134.1 5.6 25.6 0.8 6.6 Processing and preserving of meat 0.50 152.9 2.1 26.5 1.4 21.6 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs 0.07 156.7 13.9 36.1 0.0 13.6 Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables 0.58 167.2 15.2 54.7 0.7 8.6 Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats 0.72 132.9 6.7 26.3 -0.9 2.1 Manufacture of dairy products 1.33 130.5 2.7 23.3 0.4 6.0 Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products 0.92 105.6 0.1 3.0 2.7 4.4 Manufacture of other food products 1.49 132.7 7.4 24.7 0.8 6.1 Manufacture of beverages 0.34 146.4 14.7 38.6 -6.9 1.8 4 Table 1 (continued) Index Percent Change Base Number Shahrivar 1397 Shahrivar 1396 Description Year in compared to compared to Weight Shahrivar previous similar month of previous similar month of 1397 month the previous year month the previous year Manufacture of tobacco products 0.06 281.6 7.3 171.8 0.2 3.0 Manufacture of textiles 0.93 165.0 12.2 60.3 0.7 3.1 Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles 0.59 180.3 12.3 76.8 0.5 2.0 Manufacture of other textiles 0.34 138.7 11.9 32.7 1.2 5.0 Manufacture of wearing apparel 0.08 124.6 7.1 20.7 0.0 3.7 Manufacture of leather and related products 0.07 145.5 8.5 38.2 0.5 5.6 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; 0.23 112.6 0.0 14.5 0.0 -1.3 Manufacture of paper and paper products 0.56 171.4 35.3 74.4 0.0 -1.5 Printing and reproduction of recorded media 0.11 116.5 0.0 11.1 0.1 1.8 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 8.67 107.6 2.7 6.7 0.3 1.5 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 8.95 312.2 23.4 189.9 7.2 11.7 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products 1.20 123.3 2.2 17.7 -0.2 5.6 Manufacture of rubber and plastics products 1.19 162.3 16.5 52.3 0.2 6.9 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 1.75 129.3 4.3 21.4 0.1 8.6 Manufacture of basic metals 6.10 219.1 20.2 66.2 6.9 37.0 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 0.98 171.1 17.1 51.4 2.1 14.8 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 0.47 111.0 4.0 13.8 0.0 -1.8 Manufacture of electrical equipment 1.39 188.9 19.9 71.9 0.2 12.1 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
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