Industrial output rose 4.6 percent in August from July, marking the first increase in two months and the biggest rise since January 1997, due to strong demand for electronics, automobiles and electricity, according to a preliminary report issued Wednesday by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
The seasonally adjusted index of industrial production hit 102.1 against a 100-point benchmark based in 1995.
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