Industrial production in the Czech Republic dropped by 1.3% year-on-year in August 2025, reversing a 1.8% increase in the previous month and coming in well below market expectations of a 0.6% rise. This marked the first decline in industrial activity since January, as output tumbled sharply in the mining & quarrying sector (-12.6% vs 9.8% in July) and manufacturing (-1.7% vs 1.7%). Meanwhile, production accelerated for electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (5.8% vs 1.1%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity fell by 1.1% in August, shifting from a 0.8% gain in the preceding period.