# Italy’s industrial output fell 1.3% in August as energy production rose

> Istat reported a 1.3% monthly fall in seasonally adjusted industrial output in August, while energy output increased 2.8%.

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- Published: 2026-10-11T15:19:59+00:00
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In an estimate published on 9 October, Istat said Italy’s seasonally adjusted industrial production fell 1.3% in August 2026 from July. Output over June–August was 1.1% lower than in the preceding three-month period.

Energy was the only major industrial grouping to increase month on month, rising 2.8%. Calendar-adjusted output was unchanged from a year earlier, while energy production rose 11.5% year on year. Electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply increased 14.5% annually; computer and electronic-optical products manufacturing fell 9.9%.

## Data

### Italy industrial production, August 2026

Istat-reported rates of change for the August production index.

Methodology: Percentages are reported with Istat’s stated seasonal or calendar adjustment; they are rates of change, not production levels or quantities.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | period_start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonally adjusted monthly industrial production change | -1.3 | percent | 2026-08 | observed |  |
| June–August production change vs preceding three months | -1.1 | percent | 2026-08 | observed | 2026-06 |
| Seasonally adjusted monthly energy production change | 2.8 | percent | 2026-08 | observed |  |
| Calendar-adjusted annual energy production change | 11.5 | percent | 2026-08 | observed |  |
| Annual change in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply | 14.5 | percent | 2026-08 | observed |  |
| Annual change in computer, electronic and optical products manufacturing | -9.9 | percent | 2026-08 | observed |  |

Sources: <https://www.istat.it/comunicato-stampa/produzione-industriale-agosto-2026/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/italy-august-2026-industrial-production-energy-grows/data/italy-industrial-production-august-2026?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/italy-august-2026-industrial-production-energy-grows/data/italy-industrial-production-august-2026?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Istat](<https://www.istat.it/comunicato-stampa/produzione-industriale-agosto-2026/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-09)

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