reported on Monday that the Peruvian economy recorded a 3.41% growth in July of this year, compared to the same month in 2024.
The South American country's economic growth remained dynamic and reached a level above expectations.
The official even warned that there was a risk of losing 0.2 percentage points due to road blockades and the resulting restriction in the supply of goods and services.
INEI explained that this positive performance of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was mainly due to the Agriculture and Livestock sector, followed by Manufacturing, Commerce, Construction, Mining and Hydrocarbons, Transportation, and Other Services, which together accounted for more than 70% of the overall performance.
Likewise, positive performances were recorded in the sectors of Public Administration, Services Provided to Companies, Fishing, Electricity, Gas and Water, Telecommunications, and Finance.
INEI also reported that the national economy increased 3.35% in the January–July 2025 period, compared to the same period of the previous year.
It registered a 3.65% increase over the last twelve months, from August 2024 to July 2025.
Among the sectors that stood out were: Agriculture and Livestock (+8.49%); Fishing (+34.85%); Manufacturing (+3.65%); Transportation, Storage, and Messaging (+4.28%); Mining and Hydrocarbons (+1.95%); Construction (+5.03%); Commerce (+2.72%); Government Services (+4.01%); Services Provided to Companies (+2.86%); Electricity, Gas, and Water (+2.07%); Telecommunications and Other Information Services (+0.20%); and Finance and Insurance (+0.03%).
On the other hand, Accommodation and Restaurants (-0.82%) showed lower activity, according to INEI's report.