In August 2016, compared with July 2016, industrial producer prices fell by 0.2% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In July 2016 prices increased by 0.3% in both zones. In August 2016, compared with August 2015, industrial producer prices decreased by 2.1% in the euro area and by 1.6% in the EU28.

The 0.2% decrease in industrial producer prices in total industry in the euro area in August 2016, compared with July 2016, is due to price falls of 0.8% in the energy sector and of 0.1% for intermediate goods, while prices remained stable for both capital goods and durable consumer goods and increased by 0.1% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy remained stable.