According to the report from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), the Producer and Import Price Index remained unchanged in February 2021 compared with the previous month. The index stood at 100.3 points (December 2020 = 100). Petroleum products as well as basic metals and semi-finished metal products in particular saw higher prices, while pharmaceutical products became cheaper. Compared with February 2020, the price level of the whole range of domestic and imported products fell by 1.1%. 

In particular, lower prices for pharmaceutical preparations and basic pharmaceutical products were responsible for the decrease in the producer price index compared with the previous month. Meat and meat products, scrap, plastics in primary forms and cattle for meat also became cheaper. In contrast, increasing prices were seen for basic metals and semi-finished metal products, petroleum products and plastic products.