The FINANCIAL — In September 2015, compared with August 2015, industrial producer prices fell by 0.3% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In August 2015 prices decreased by 0.8% in the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU28.
In September 2015, compared with September 2014, industrial producer prices fell by 3.1% in the euro area and by 3.8% in the EU28.
Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State
The 0.3% decrease in industrial producer prices in total industry in the euro area in September 2015, compared with August 2015, is due to price falls of 0.8% in the energy sector, of 0.5% for intermediate goods and of 0.1% for durable consumer goods, while prices remained stable for capital goods and increased by 0.1% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy fell by 0.2%.
In the EU28, the 0.3% decrease is due to price falls of 0.7% in the energy sector, of 0.5% for intermediate goods and of 0.1% for durable consumer goods, while prices remained stable for non-durable consumer goods and increased by 0.1% for capital goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy fell by 0.2%.
Industrial producer prices fell in all Member States except Belgium and Malta (both +0.5%) and France (+0.1%). The largest decreases were observed in Ireland (-2.0%), Slovakia (-1.3%), Lithuania (-1.1%), Portugal (-1.0%), Estonia and Spain (both -0.9%).
Annual comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State
The 3.1% decrease in industrial producer prices in total industry in the euro area in September 2015, compared with September 2014, is due to price falls of 9.8% in the energy sector, of 1.5% for intermediate goods and of 0.5% for non-durable consumer goods, while prices rose by 0.6% for capital goods and by 0.8% for durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy fell by 0.6%.
In the EU28, the 3.8% price decrease is due to falls of 13.4% in the energy sector, of 1.5% for intermediate goods and of 0.6% for non-durable consumer goods, while prices rose by 0.7% for capital goods and by 0.9% for durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy fell by 0.6%.
Industrial producer prices fell in all Member States, with the largest decreases observed in Lithuania (-10.5%), Greece (-8.8%), the United Kingdom (-8.4%), the Netherlands (-8.0%), Denmark (-7.6%) and Cyprus (-6.2%).
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