The index measured 108.6 points in the second quarter, compared to a 100-points baseline set in 2005, and to 108.8 points in the first quarter.
Producer price index for the mining industry rose 0.5% on the quarter and 5.8% on the year. PPI index for the processing industry fell 0.2% on the quarter and 1.2% on the year, while for the gas, water supply and energy distribution utilities the PPI was not changed on the quarter but rose by 0.6% on the year.