Arab Finance: Egypt’s index of manufacturing and extractive industries, excluding crude oil and petroleum products, recorded 111.44 in August 2024, down by 0.01% month on month (MoM) from 111.45 in July, according to a press release by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).
In August 2024, the beverage industry index saw a 38.18% increase, reaching 518.87, up from 375.50 in July 2024.
The printing and registered media reproduction index rose to 122.90 in August from 115.26 in July, representing a 6.63% increase.
However, the food products industry experienced a decline, with its index falling to 134.87 in August from 141.40 in July, a decrease of 4.6%.
Similarly, the electric appliances industry index dropped to 83.36 in August from 93.43 in July, reflecting a 10.78% decrease.