In October, the Serb Republic's industrial output index increased by an annual 0.5% and was 1.4% higher than in September.
Industrial production rose by 8.8% on the year in the first 11 months of 2008, the Republic's Statistics Office said in a statement posted on its website.
The sub-index for the output of the mining industry rose by 14.6% through November and the processing industry index was 7.1% higher on the year. Electricity production and gas and water supply in the 11 months of 2008 were up 11.9%.
The index measuring the production of capital goods decreased by an annual 11% from January to November, while the output of semi-finished goods was up by 3.4%. Production of durable and non-durable consumer goods rose by 31.5% and 4.1%, respectively, and energy generation was up 23.5%.
Bosnia's Serb Republic industrial output index (pct change):
Nov | Oct | Nov'07 | Jan-Nov'08 | |
Y/Y | +22.9 | +0.5 | +1.2 | +8.8 |
M/M | +23.6 | +1.4 | -1.8 |