The fall was the biggest decline in industrial activity since January, as output fell further in manufacturing (-7.9%, from -6.1% in July). Meanwhile, production went down at a softer pace for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (-3.7%, from -5.7%), while it rebounded for mining and quarrying (2.3%, from -0.6%).

On a monthly comparison basis, the Federationʼs industrial production dropped 6.8% in August, after edging down 0.2% in July, the Sarajevo-based statistics agency said in the statement.