According to the data published by Eurostat and the National Institute of Statistics, in August 2012 as compared with July 2012, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.9% in the euro area and by 1.0% in the EU 27. In July 2012, prices increased by 0.3% in both zones.

In August 2012 as compared with August 2011, industrial producer prices gained 2.7% in both the euro area and the EU 27.

In August 2012 as compared with the previous month, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector gained 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU 27. Prices in the energy sector increased by 2.4% and 3.2%, respectively. Intermediate goods rose by 0.5% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU 27. In both zones, non durable consumer goods gained 0.3% and durable consumer goods 0.1%, while capital goods remained stable.

Among the Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in the total index were recorded in Denmark (+2.9%), the United Kingdom (+1.8%) and Finland (+1.7%), and the lowest in Slovenia (+0.1%) and Latvia (+0.3%). Prices remained stable in Belgium, Hungary and Malta.

In August 2012 as compared with August 2011, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 1.0% in the euro area and by 1.1% in the EU 27. Prices in the energy sector gained 7.9% and 7.2% respectively. Non durable consumer goods rose by 2.1% in the euro area and by 2.4% in the EU27. Durable consumer goods increased by 1.6% in both zones. Capital goods gained 0.9% in the euro area and 1.0% in the EU27. Intermediate goods rose by 0.3% in both zones.

Among the Member States for which data are available, the largest increases in the total index were observed in Bulgaria (+7.1%), Greece (+6.8%) and Cyprus (+6.7%), and the smallest in Malta and Slovenia (both +0.8%) and Austria (+1.1%). The only decrease was recorded in Sweden (-0.5%).

Source - Eurostat

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