In October 2017, compared with September 2017, industrial producer prices rose 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 September 2017, prices increased by 0.5% in both zones. In October 2017, compared with October 2016, industrial producer prices rose by 2.5% in the euro area and by 2.6% in the EU28.

The 0.4% increase in industrial producer prices in total industry in the euro area in October 2017, compared with September 2017, is due to rises of 1.3% in the energy sector and of 0.3% for intermediate goods, while prices remained stable for both capital and durable consumer goods and fell by 0.2% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 0.2%.