In August, compared with July, prices in the energy sector decreased by 1.3 percent in the euro area and by 1.4 percent in the EU. Prices for capital goods increased by 0.1 percent in both areas, while prices for durable goods increased by 0.1 percent in the euro area and remained stable in the EU for the month. In the same month, prices for non-mined goods increased by 0.1 percent in both areas, while prices for intermediate goods decreased by 0.1 percent in both areas, all month-on-month
Among the Member States for which data is available, the largest monthly increase in industrial producers was recorded (+5,4%), 1,9%(+1,9%), 1%(+1,9%), 1%(+1,9%). A decrease was observed in Denmark (-1.3%), the Netherlands and Romania (both by one percent), and Austria (-0.8%).
In this month, compared to August 2024, prices in the energy sector decreased by 4.1 percent in the euro area and by 3.4 percent in the EU. Prices for intermediate goods decreased 0.3 percent in the euro area and 0.1 percent in the EU, while prices for durable goods rose 1.6 percent in both areas, all year-on-year. In the same month, prices for non-residential goods increased by two percent in the euro area and by 2.2 percent in the EU, year on year. Prices of capital goods rose by 1.8 percent in the euro area and by 1.7 percent in the euro countries, year on year.
Among member states for which data is available, the largest year-on-year increases were recorded in Bulgaria (+9.1%), Sweden (+4.1%) and Romania (+3.1%), while Portugal (-4.3%), Luxembourg (-4.2%) and Estonia (-3.2%) posted the largest decrease.
