According to the report from Eurostat, in December 2019, compared with November 2019, industrial producer prices remained stable in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU27. In November 2019, prices increased by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU27.

In December 2019, compared with December 2018, industrial producer prices decreased by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU27.

The average industrial producer prices for the year 2019, compared with 2018, increased by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU27.

Industrial producer prices in the euro area in December 2019, compared with November 2019, rose by 0.5% for non-durable consumer goods and by 0.1% for capital goods, while prices decreased by 0.1% for intermediate goods and for durable consumer goods and by 0.5% in the energy sector. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 0.1%.

In the EU27, industrial producer prices rose by 0.5% for non-durable consumer goods and by 0.1% for capital goods, while prices decreased by 0.1% for intermediate goods and for durable consumer goods and by 0.5% in the energy sector. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 0.1%.