Leading indicators of production, investment, and consumption for the second quarter of 2025 confirm that Peru's economy will continue showing the dynamism observed in the first three months of the year, the
"We observe that momentum has been sustained in the main economic activities, supported by growth in our exports and domestic demand," Economy and Finance Minister Raul Perez stated.
"We estimate that growth will continue, which is good, but we (also) need to boost other economic drivers to sustain GDP expansion," he added.
According to consolidated information from the MEF, among the leading production indicators, a rebound in electricity demand was observed.
As of June 10, it registers a year-on-year 4.4% growth, higher than in previous months, due to increased energy consumption by primary sectors, mainly mining.
In the fishing sector, as of June 10, two million metric tons (MT) of anchovy were caught in the northern-central zone, accounting for 67.3% of the allowed quota (3 million MT) for the first season of this marine resource, which began on April 22.
Among the investment indicators, the MEF highlighted that capital goods imports (24.1%) remained dynamic, mainly directed toward the industrial, agricultural, and construction sectors. In the same vein, registrations of heavy vehicles rebounded (27.6%), driven by higher sales of minibuses, buses, trucks, and tractor-trailers.
The MEF also highlighted the increases observed in consumer goods imports, which grew by 16% in May, driven by higher purchases of automobiles, household appliances, furniture, and personal decorative items.
Lastly, in May, BBVA Research's Big Data consumption indicator recorded a 15.6% increase, accelerating from the 11.6% registered the previous month. This marks the highest rate since April 2022 and the 18th consecutive month of growth.