In August 2010 compared with July 2010, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.1% in the euro area (EA16) and remained stable in the EU27. In July 2010, prices increased by 0.2% in both zones. In August 2010 compared with August 2009, industrial producer prices gained 3.6% in the euro area and 3.9% in the EU27.
Annual changes
In August 2010 compared with August 2009, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 2.2% in the euro area and by 2.4% in the EU27. Prices in the energy sector gained 7.5% and 7.6% respectively. Intermediate goods rose by 4.7% in both zones. Durable consumer goods increased by 1.1% in the euro area and by 1.4% in the EU27. Capital goods gained 0.5% and 0.9% respectively. Non-durable consumer goods rose by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU27.
Among Member States for which data are available, the largest increases in the total index were observed in Malta (+14.3%), Hungary (+10.4%) and Bulgaria (+10.0%), and the smallest in the Czech Republic (+1.8%) and Ireland (+1.9%). The only decrease was observed in Slovakia (-0.4%).
Monthly changes
In August 2010, compared with the previous month, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 0.2% in both the euro area and the EU27. In both zones, prices rose by 0.4% for intermediate goods, by 0.2% for non-durable consumer goods, and by 0.1% for durable consumer goods. Capital goods fell by 0.1% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU27. Prices in the energy sector decreased by 0.4% and 0.7% respectively.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in the total index were recorded in Estonia (+1.3%), Bulgaria (+0.7%), Belgium (+0.6%) and Ireland (+0.5%). Decreases were observed in the United Kingdom (-0.5%), the Czech Republic (-0.4%), the Netherlands (-0.3%) and Finland (-0.2%).
These figures came from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.