In September 2017, compared with August 2017, industrial producer prices rose by 0.6% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In August 2017, prices increased by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU28. In September 2017, compared with September 2016, industrial producer prices rose by 2.9% in the euro area and by 3.3% in the EU28.

In the EU28, the 0.6% increase is due to rises of 2.0% in the energy sector, of 0.4% for intermediate goods, of 0.2% for durable consumer goods and of 0.1% for non-durable consumer goods, while prices remained stable for capital goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 0.2%.