The country’s industrial output and consumption decreased in September, while investment increased more than eight percent. 

According to data from Statistics Korea on Thursday, the industrial production index dropped zero-point-three percent from a month earlier to 113-point-six in September.

The index rebounded in August after falling for three straight months, but dropped again in September. 

Production in the mining and manufacturing industries declined by zero-point-two percent in September, with chip production falling two-point-six percent on-month.

Output in the service industry decreased by zero-point-seven percent on-month in September.

Retail sales, a key indicator of consumption levels, declined zero-point-four percent from the previous month. 

Facility investments, however, jumped eight-point-four percent month-on-month in September.