It was the first gain in industrial activity since June last year, as output advanced faster for manufacturing (5.3% vs -1.4% in October) and electricity & gas supply (6.1% vs -18%).

Meanwhile, production declined sharply for mining & quarrying (-18.1% vs 2.7%).

On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production inched up 3,5%, after an upwardly revised 0.1% gain in October, according to the Riga-based statistics agency.