The FINANCIAL — In April 2015, compared with March 2015, industrial producer prices1 fell by 0.1% in the euro area (EA19) and remained stable in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In March 20153 prices increased by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU28.
In April 2015, compared with April 2014, industrial producer prices decreased by 2.2% in the euro area and by 2.8% in the EU28.
Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State
The 0.1% decrease in industrial producer prices in total industry in the euro area in April 2015, compared with March 2015, is due to a fall of 0.6% in the energy sector, while prices remained stable for both durable and non- durable consumer goods, and increased by 0.1% for capital goods and by 0.3% for intermediate goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 0.1%.
In the EU28, industrial producer prices in total industry remained stable due to a fall of 0.3% in the energy sector, while prices remained stable for both durable and non-durable consumer goods and increased by 0.1% for capital goods and by 0.3% for intermediate goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 0.1%.
The largest decreases in industrial producer prices were observed in Malta (-4.4%), Romania (-0.7%) and Croatia (-0.6%), and the highest increases in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Spain and the United Kingdom (all +0.4%).
Annual comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State
The 2.2% decrease in industrial producer prices in total industry in the euro area in April 2015, compared with April 2014, is due to falls of 6.4% in the energy sector, of 1.1% for non-durable consumer goods and of 1.0% for intermediate goods, while prices rose by 0.8% for capital goods and by 0.9% for durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy fell by 0.5%.
In the EU28, the 2.8% decrease is due to falls of 9.6% in the energy sector, of 1.2% for non-durable consumer goods and of 0.9% for intermediate goods, while prices rose by 0.8% for capital goods and by 0.9% for durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy fell by 0.5%.
Industrial producer prices fell in nearly all Member States, except Luxembourg (+0.8%), Sweden (+0.2%) and Slovenia where prices remained stable. The largest decreases were observed in Lithuania (-8.8%), the United Kingdom (-7.1%), the Netherlands (-5.8%), Cyprus (-5.7%), Denmark (-5.6%) and Greece (-4.4%).
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