<h1>Industrial Production Index August 2013: 0.6% Growth; Manufacturing Mixed, Electricity Up, Consumer Durables Down.</h1> The Central Statistics Office released the Quick Estimates of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for August 2013, showing a 0.6% increase from August 2012. The cumulative growth from April to August 2013 was 0.1%. The Mining, Manufacturing, and Electricity sectors showed varied growth rates of -0.2%, -0.1%, and 7.2% respectively. Fourteen out of twenty-two manufacturing industry groups reported positive growth, with Electrical machinery experiencing the highest increase at 26%. Consumer goods saw a decline of 0.8%, with consumer durables falling by 7.6%. Items like Woollen Carpets and Vitamins showed significant positive growth, while others like Rice and Stainless Steel experienced negative growth.