In May 2017, compared with April 2017, industrial producer prices fell by 0.4% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2017 prices remained stable in the euro area and rose by 0.1% in the EU28. In May 2017, compared with May 2016, industrial producer prices rose by 3.3% in the euro area and by 3.7% in the EU28.

The 0.4% decrease in industrial producer prices in total industry in the euro area in May 2017, compared with April 2017, is due to price falls of 1.3% in the energy sector and of 0.1% for intermediate goods, while prices remained stable for durable consumer goods and increased by 0.1% for capital goods and by 0.2% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy remained stable.