Eurozone: industrial producer prices up by 0.4% in January

According to the report from Eurostat, in January 2019, compared with December 2018, industrial producer prices rose by 0.4% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.3% in the EU28. In December 2018, prices decreased by 0.8% in the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU28. In January 2019, compared with January 2018, industrial producer prices rose by 3.0% in the euro area and by 2.9% in the EU28.

Industrial producer prices in the euro area in January 2019, compared with December 2018, rose by 0.6% for capital goods, by 0.5% for durable consumer goods, by 0.4% in the energy sector and by 0.3% for intermediate goods, while prices remained stable for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 0.3%. In the EU28, industrial producer prices rose by 0.5% for both capital goods and durable consumer goods, by 0.4% in the energy sector, by 0.2% for intermediate goods and by 0.1% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy also rose by 0.3%.

Industrial producer prices in the euro area in January 2019, compared with January 2018, rose by 7.3% in the energy sector, by 1.7% for intermediate goods, by 1.4% for both capital goods and durable consumer goods and by 0.4% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 1.2%. In the EU28, industrial producer prices rose by 6.2% in the energy sector, by 2.1% for intermediate goods, by 1.7% for durable consumer goods, by 1.5% for capital goods and by 0.6% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 1.5%.