In May 2018 the seasonally adjusted industrial production index increased by 0.7% compared with the previous month. The percentage change of the average of the last three months with respect to the previous three months was -0.4.

The calendar adjusted industrial production index increased by 2.1% compared with May 2017 (calendar working days in May 2018 being the same as in May 2017); in the period January- May 2018 the percentage change was +2.8 compared with the same period of 2017.

The unadjusted industrial production index increased by 2.1% compared with May 2017.