The producer price index (PPI) increased 0.1% year-on-year in March, after a 1.5% decline in February. The domestic market prices declined 0.4% annually in March, following a 1.4% decrease in the previous month.

Prices for mining and quarrying grew 5.4% yearly in March and those of manufacturing rose 0.1%.

Prices for electricity, gas, steam and air-condition supply fell 2%, while those of water supply gained 4.1%. On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 1.6% in March, after a 0.5% decrease in the preceding month.