Brussels: SiltaNews – News Desk
Industrial producer prices in both the euro area and the European Union rose 0.2% in May from April, following increases of 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively, in the previous month, according to preliminary estimates released by Eurostat. Compared with May 2025, industrial producer prices increased 5.9% in the euro area and 5.7% in the EU.
Month-on-month, industrial producer prices in the euro area increased by 1.4% for intermediate goods, decreased by 1.0% for energy, increased by 0.2% for capital goods, increased by 0.3% for durable consumer goods, and decreased by 0.1% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in the total industry, excluding energy, increased by 0.7%.
In the EU, industrial producer prices increased by 1.4% for intermediate goods, decreased by 1.0% for energy, increased by 0.2% for capital goods, increased by 0.3% for durable consumer goods, and decreased by 0.1% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 0.7%.
The highest monthly increases in industrial producer prices were recorded in Cyprus (+3.6%), Ireland (+2.8%) and the Netherlands (+1.9%). The largest decreases were observed in Croatia (-2.1%), Hungary (-1.3%) and Italy (-0.5%).
On an annual basis, industrial producer prices in the euro area increased by 5.5% for intermediate goods, increased by 14.0% for energy, increased by 2.2% for capital goods, increased by 2.8% for durable consumer goods, and decreased by 0.5% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in the total industry, excluding energy, increased by 2.8%.
In the EU, industrial producer prices increased by 5.2% for intermediate goods, increased by 14.3% for energy, increased by 2.1% for capital goods, increased by 2.7% for durable consumer goods, and decreased by 0.5% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in the total industry, excluding energy, increased by 2.8%.
The highest annual increases in industrial producer prices were recorded in Bulgaria (+19.3%), Romania (+13.5%) and Lithuania (+12.3%), while the only decrease was observed in Luxembourg (-3.2%).