Italy’s industrial production rose by 0.7% month-on-month in March 2026, topping market forecasts of a 0.2% gain and following an upwardly revised 0.2% increase in the previous month. Output expanded further for capital goods (2.1% vs 1.1% in February), while growth in intermediate goods remained steady at 0.3%. The declines in consumer goods (-0.4% vs -0.5%) and energy (-1.2% vs -5.4%) also eased. On a yearly basis, industrial output grew by 1.5%, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.4% rise in February. Capital goods recorded a strong increase (5.8% vs 4.1%), while intermediate goods posted a modest rise (0.5% vs 0.6%). Production of consumer goods fell at a slower pace (-1.9% vs -2.3%), whereas energy output declined more sharply (-3.1% vs -2.9%). Among industries, the largest increases were observed in the manufacture of transportation equipment (11.2%), mining (6.7%), and computers, electronics, and optical products (6.1%).