September 22 (SeeNews) - The industrial output of Bosnia's Serb Republic rose 3.7% on the year in August, following an 0.5% dip in July, the entity's statistical office said on Thursday.
On a monthly comparison basis, industrial production rose 2.9% in August, after a revised 4.4% decline in July, the statistical institute said, quoting preliminary seasonally adjusted figures.
The industrial production rose by 4.2% on the year in the first eight months of 2022.
Last year, the industrial output of Bosnia's Serb Republic grew by 12.1%.
The Serb Republic is one of two autonomous entities that form Bosnia and Herzegovina. The other one is the Federation.
Bosnia's Serb Republic industrial output, breakdown by sector (percentage change):
|
August y/y |
July y/y |
August m/m |
July m/m (revised) |
Total |
3.7 |
-0.5 |
2.9 |
-4.4 |
Mining |
8.5 |
-8.2 |
13.2 |
-1.8 |
Manufacturing |
2.5 |
4.8 |
0.9 |
-0.8 |
Utilities |
-1.1 |
-5.8 |
4.1 |
-7.4 |