By sectors, Construction advanced 12,1% and Generation, transmission, distribution and commercialization of electric energy, water supply and natural gas through pipelines to the final consumer, 2,5%; while Manufacturing Industries showed no change and Mining fell 4%.

According to the press release, last February and with seasonally adjusted figures, industrial activity decreased 0,1% compared to the previous month, with decreases of 2,5 in Construction and 0,8 in Mining (the latter data, with seasonally adjusted series).

Meanwhile, manufacturing industries increased 0,5% and Generation, transmission, distribution and commercialization of electric power, water supply and natural gas through pipelines to the final consumer, 0,7.

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