The index measures the monthly evolution of the volume of industrial production (excluding construction). With effect from January 2013 the indices are calculated with reference to the base year 2010 using the Ateco 2007 classification (Italian edition of Nace Rev. 2).
In October 2016 the seasonally adjusted industrial production index was unchanged compared with the previous month. The percentage change of the average of the last three months with respect to the previous three months was +1.6.
The calendar adjusted industrial production index increased by 1.3% compared with October 2015 (calendar working days being 21 versus 22 days in October 2015); in the period January-October 2016 the percentage change was +1.1 compared with the same period of 2015.
The unadjusted industrial production index decreased by 1.8% compared with October 2015.