According to the report from Istat, in February 2019 the seasonally adjusted industrial production index increased by 0.8% compared with the previous month. Economists had expected a 0.5% decrease. The index measures the monthly evolution of the volume of industrial production (excluding construction). The percentage change of the average of the last three months with respect to the previous three months was -0.3.

The calendar adjusted industrial production index increased by 0.9% compared with February 2018 (calendar working days in February 2019 being the same as in February 2018).

The unadjusted industrial production index increased by 0.9% compared with February 2018.