Cyprus industrial output prices rise slightly in December

Cyprus’ Index of Industrial Output Prices rose modestly year on year in December 2025, reflecting small monthly gains across most industrial sectors, data published by the statistical service (Cystat).

The index reached 122.6 units in December 2025, based on 2021 as the base year set at 100 units. This represented an increase of 0.2 per cent compared with November 2025.

Compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, the index recorded an increase of 0.3 per cent.

For the period from January to December 2025, the index showed a decrease of 0.3 per cent compared with the same period of 2024.

On a monthly basis, prices in mining and quarrying remained unchanged in December 2025 compared with November.

Over the same period, prices increased by 0.8 per cent in water supply and materials recovery, while manufacturing prices rose by 0.3 per cent.

A smaller increase of 0.1 per cent was recorded in electricity supply.

On an annual basis, mining and quarrying prices recorded a notable increase of 8.8 per cent compared with December 2024.

Water supply and materials recovery prices rose by 0.7 per cent year on year, while manufacturing prices increased by 0.3 per cent.

In contrast, prices in the electricity supply sector remained unchanged compared with the corresponding month of the previous year.

Within manufacturing, several divisions recorded higher prices on an annual basis. Prices rose by 4 per cent in the manufacture of furniture, other manufacturing activities, and the repair and installation of machinery and equipment.

The manufacture of electronic and optical products and electrical equipment recorded an annual increase of 3.1 per cent.

Prices in the manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products increased by 1.5 per cent, while rubber and plastic products recorded a rise of 0.8 per cent.

Textiles, wearing apparel and leather products also saw prices increase by 0.4 per cent year on year.

At the same time, prices declined by 0.8 per cent in the manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products.

A decrease of 0.5 per cent was also recorded in the manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products.