Berlin, Safar 20, 1436, December 12, 2014, SPA -- Industrial output in the eurozone edged higher at a less-than-forecast rate in October, despite a solid gain in the production of consumer goods, data released on Friday showed. Output in the 18-member currency bloc rose for the second consecutive month in October, climbing by 0.1 per cent, the European Union statistics office Eurostat said. Industrial production grew by 0.5 per cent in September. Analysts surveyed by dpa-AFX had expected a 0.2-per-cent rise in October. -- SPA 15:27 LOCAL TIME 12:27 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w