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.