KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Malaysia's industrial production index (IPI) grew 4.1% in July from a year earlier, supported by mining, manufacturing and electricity output growth.

According to the Statistics Department's statement today, mining and manufacturing output rose 6.1% and 3.3% respectively, while electricity production climbed 7.1%.

"The mining sector output recorded a growth of 6.1% in July 2016, after a 6.3% increase in June 2016. This expansion was contributed by the higher growth in crude oil index by 13.9%. The natural gas index, however, declined by 2.7%," the department said.

In June, the IPI grew 5.3% from a year earlier, according to the department.

Between January and July, the IPI expanded 3.6% from a year earlier, the department said. In monthly terms, July industrial output fell 0.7%, it added.