Economic activity registered a monthly increase of 0.7% and a seasonally adjusted annual advance of 2.5%.
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According to preliminary information from the Central Bank, the Imacec for October 2025 grew 2.2 percent compared to the same month of the previous year. The seasonally adjusted series recorded a increase of 0.7 percent compared to the previous month and an advance of 2.5 percent in twelve months. The month recorded the same number of business days as October 2024.
The result wasor driven primarily by services and trade. Meanwhile, the increase in Imacec in seasonally adjusted terms was explained by services, mining and industry.
He Non-mining Imacec presented an annual growth of 2.6 percentwhile in seasonally adjusted terms it increased 0.6 percent compared to the previous month and 3.0 percent in twelve months.
Production of goods
The production of goods fell 0.2 percent in annual terms, affected by the lower production of mining and other goods. The mining decline responded to lower copper extraction, while in the rest of the goods the added value of electricity generation decreased. In contrast, the industry grew due to greater food processing.
In seasonally adjusted terms, the production of goods increased 0.8 percent compared to the previous month, driven by mining and industry.
Trade
Commercial activity showed an increase of 8.1 percent in annual comparison. All its components showed positive results, highlighting wholesale and retail trade. Wholesale trade was driven by higher sales of machinery and equipment, as well as food. In retail trade, sales grew in large stores and specialized clothing establishments. In the automotive trade, vehicle sales and maintenance services increased.
The seasonally adjusted figures showed a growth of 0.1 percent compared to the previous month, influenced by retail trade and partially offset by wholesale trade.
Services
Los Services increased 2.5 percent year-over-year, driven mainly by personal servicesespecially health. To a lesser extent, transportation also contributed to the rise.
The adjusted figures Due to seasonality, they showed a growth of 0.7 percent compared to the previous month, determined by personal services.
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