In January 2018, compared with December 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 December 2017, prices increased by 0.1% in both the euro area and the EU28. In January 2018, compared with January 2017, industrial producer prices rose by 1.5% in the euro area and by 1.9% in the EU28.

The 0.4% increase in industrial producer prices in total industry in the euro area in January 2018, compared with December 2017, is due to rises of 0.6% for intermediate goods, of 0.4% for both capital goods and durable consumer goods and of 0.3% in the energy sector, while prices fell by 0.1% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 0.5%.