INDUSTRY : PRODUCER PRICES DECREASE IN EU.

Industrial producer prices fell by 0.2% in both the eurozone and the EU27 in November 2012, compared with October 2012, according to estimates published by Eurostat, on 7 January. In October, prices rose by 0.1% in both areas.

Prices in total industry excluding the energy sector dropped by 0.1% in the eurozone and remained stable in the EU27. Energy sector prices fell by 0.7% in the eurozone and by 1.1% in the EU27. Intermediate goods decreased by 0.2% in both zones while capital goods gained 0.1%. Durable consumer goods rose by 0.1% in the eurozone and remained stable in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods expanded by 0.1% in the eurozone and by 0.2% in the EU27.

The largest decreases in the total index were registered in Greece (-0.9%), Lithuania, Hungary and Portugal (-0.6%) and the largest increases in Denmark (+0.7%) and Belgium (+0.6%).

In November 2012...