The Peruvian economy grew 3.23% in August 2026 compared with the same month in 2025, driven by positive performance across most sectors, the
INEI Chief Gaspar Moran explained that the productive sectors with the best performance were Construction (10.34%); Trade (6.89%); Electricity, Gas and Water (6.61%); Other Services; Manufacturing (4.18%); Services Provided to Companies (3.91%); Agriculture and Livestock (3.37%); Finance (3.19%); Government Services (3.06%); Transportation, Storage and Courier Services (2.56%); and Accommodation and Restaurants (1.20%).
Meanwhile, Fishing (-17.33%), and Mining & Hydrocarbons (-5.53%) contracted during the analyzed period.
INEI reported that Peru's economic activity expanded by 3.14% from January to August 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.
The cumulative 12-month growth rate (September 2025–August 2026) stood at 3.31% compared with the September 2024–August 2025 period.