According to estimates from Eurostat, in May 2019, compared with April 2019, industrial producer prices fell by 0.1% in the euro area (EA19) and remained unchanged in the EU28. In April 2019, prices decreased by 0.3% in the euro area and remained unchanged in the EU28. In May 2019, compared with May 2018, industrial producer prices rose by 1.6% in the euro area and by 1.9% in the EU28.

Industrial producer prices in the euro area in May 2019, compared with April 2019, fell by 0.6% in the energy sector and by 0.1% for intermediate goods, while prices rose by 0.1% for capital goods and durable consumer goods, and by 0.2% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy remained unchanged.

In the EU28, industrial producer prices fell by 0.3% in the energy sector and by 0.1% for intermediate goods, while prices remained unchanged for durable consumer goods, rose by 0.1% for capital goods and by 0.2% for nondurable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 0.1%.