In February 2017, compared with January 2017, industrial producer prices remained stable in the euro area (EA19), while they rose by 0.1% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In January 2017 prices increased by 1.1% in both zones. In February 2017, compared with February 2016, industrial producer prices rose by 4.5% in the euro area and by 5.3% in the EU28.
Industrial producer prices in total industry remained stable in the euro area in February 2017, compared with January 2017, due to rises of 0.6% for intermediate goods, of 0.2% for non-durable consumer goods and of 0.1% for both capital goods and durable consumer goods, while prices fell by 1.1% in the energy sector. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 0.3%.