Domestic cement consumption increased 7.97% in May 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier,
According to the INEI's Technical Report: Current Economic Activity Trends, this growth was driven by the dynamism of housing and infrastructure projects undertaken by private-sector companies, as well as self-built housing.
Fishing sector
In May 2026, the fishing sector contracted 73.1% compared with the same month a year earlier, mainly due to lower catches of marine species (-75.61%) intended for indirect human consumption (fishmeal and fish oil production).
Anchovy landings totaled 31,771 metric tons in May 2026, down 97.6% from 1,327,933 metric tons recorded in May 2025.
In turn, fishing for direct human consumption grew 4.50%, reflecting higher catches of species intended for fresh consumption (18%) and for canned fish production (8.6%).
Meanwhile, inland fishing declined 24.67%, due to lower landings of species intended for fresh consumption (-22.8%) and freezing (-38.4%).
Consumer credit
The INEI reported that consumer credit totaled S/83.826 billion (about US$24.632 billion) in May 2026, up 13.96% from the same month a year earlier.
Mortgage credit totaled S/73.476 billion (about US$21.592 billion), up 7.3% from May 2025.
This was followed by credit extended to corporations and large, medium-sized, small, and microenterprises, which totaled S/229.726 billion (about US$67.507 billion), a 5.47% increase from the same month in 2025.
Lastly, the number of credit cards issued by commercial banks totaled 7,117, up 10.53% from the same month a year earlier.
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