06.02.202608:10:10UTC+00Czech Republic Industrial Output Eases

In December 2025, industrial production in the Czech Republic increased by 3.8% compared to the previous year, exceeding market forecasts of 3.2%. Nonetheless, this growth marked a deceleration from the previous month's more than three-year high of 5.7%. The manufacturing sector saw moderated growth at 4.5%, down from November's 6.4%, with significant slowdowns in the production of food products, beverages, wearing apparel, leather and related products, and basic metals. Additionally, there was a notable decrease in output for electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply, which declined by 2.6%, compared to a 2.6% increase previously observed. Conversely, the mining and quarrying sector experienced a marked recovery, bouncing back to a 6.3% increase from a 12.8% decline in November. When examining month-on-month performance, industrial activity sharply decreased to a 0.4% rise in December, following a 2.4% increase in the previous month.