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4.2.2 PPI dynamic
Georgia’s PPI for industrial products up 5.4% y/y in Mar
Georgia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) for industrial products increased by 5.4% y/y in March, rising from 3.3% y/y in the previous month, according to the national statistics office.
It was the highest producer inflation since October last year as cost increased faster for manufacturing (6.1% rise in March from 4% in February) and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (1.4% in March from 1.1% in February). Moreover, prices rebounded sharply for mining and quarrying (5.3% in March from -07%).
On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 1.1% after showing no growth in February.
4.3 Fixed investment
Georgia -Fixed capital investment 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1Q18 2Q18
Gross fixed investment capital formation (GEL mn)
3,936.1 3,540.5 4,260.5 3,951.7 4,358.8 4,481.7 989.6 1,304.6
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)
28.8% 24.6% 29.5% 31.3% 32.4% 31.6% 31.1% 35.8%
15 GEORGIA Country Report May 2019 www.intellinews.com
