10.11.2017 23:27:47

MEXICO: Industrial Output Drops 1% In September

(RTTNews) - Mexico's industrial production fell by 1.0% in September from a year before, after declining 0.3% in August. It was the sharpest drop since September 2016, said the country's statistics office.

The fall in industrial production in September was due to the sharp decline in mining activity, which fell 15% on a yearly basis.

Compared to the previous month, the Mexican industrial output fell by 0.4% in September, after a monthly rise of 0.2% in August.