According to estimates from Eurostat, in March 2019, compared with February 2019, industrial producer prices fell by 0.1% in the euro area (EA19) and rose by 0.1% in the EU28. In February 2019, prices increased by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU28. In March 2019, compared with March 2018, industrial producer prices rose by 2.9% in the euro area and by 3.1% in the EU28.

Industrial producer prices in the euro area in March 2019, compared with February 2019, fell by 0.5% for the energy sector, remained stable for non-durable consumer goods, and rose by 0.1% for both capital goods and durable consumer goods and by 0.2% for intermediate goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy remained stable.

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