In July 2017, compared with June 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 June 2017 prices decreased by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU28. In July 2017, compared with July 2016, industrial producer prices rose by 2.0% in the euro area and by 2.3% in the EU28.
The 2.0% increase in industrial producer prices in total industry in the euro area in July 2017, compared with July 2016, is due to rises of 2.7% for intermediate goods, of 2.4% for non-durable consumer goods, of 2.0% in the energy sector, of 0.9% for capital goods and of 0.5% for durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 2.1%. In the EU28, the 2.3% price increase is due to rises of 2.8% for intermediate goods, the energy sector and nondurable consumer goods, of 1.0% for capital goods and of 0.9% for durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy also rose by 2.3%.