According to estimates from Eurostat, in February 2019, compared with January 2019, industrial producer prices rose by 0.1% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.2% in the EU28. In January 2019, prices increased by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU28.

In February 2019, compared with February 2018, industrial producer prices rose by 3.0% in the euro area and by 3.1% in the EU28.

Industrial producer prices in the euro area in February 2019, compared with January 2019, rose by 0.2% in the energy sector, by 0.1% for both capital goods and durable consumer goods, while prices remained stable for nondurable consumer goods and fell by 0.1% for intermediate goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy remained stable.

In the EU28, industrial producer prices rose by 0.7% in the energy sector, by 0.2% for durable consumer goods, by 0.1% for both intermediate goods and capital goods, while non-durable consumer goods remained stable. Prices in total industry excluding energy remained stable.