Overview
- Growth eased from September’s 3.94% and came in below some forecasts that anticipated about 4%, according to the INEI and prior estimates cited by local media.
- January–October activity rose 3.36% year over year and the 12‑month variation reached 3.66%, INEI data show.
- Mining and hydrocarbons expanded 6.81% on stronger zinc, copper and other metals output, while gold production declined.
- Fishing jumped 25.70% on higher maritime catches for direct consumption, offset by a 75.3% plunge in anchoveta landings for fishmeal and oil.
- Construction increased 4.39% on a 9.05% rise in domestic cement consumption as public works progress fell 4.82%, while telecommunications contracted 1.01%, the only sector in decline; total exports rose 33.07% with traditional shipments up 47.46%.