In April 2021, industrial producer prices rose by 1.0 % in the Euro Area and by 0.9 % in the EU, compared with March 2021, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In March 2021, prices increased by 1.1 % in the Euro Area and by 1.2 % in the EU.
In April 2021, compared with April 2020, industrial producer prices increased by 7.6 % in both the Euro Area and the EU.
Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State
Industrial producer prices in the euro area in April 2021, compared with March 2021, increased by 1.8 % for intermediate goods, by 1.0 % in the energy sector, by 0.5 % for non-durable consumer goods, by 0.4 % for durable consumer goods and by 0.3 % for capital goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 0.9 %.
In the EU, industrial producer prices increased by 1.8 % for intermediate goods, by 0.8 % in the energy sector, by 0.6 % for non-durable consumer goods, by 0.5 % for durable consumer goods and by 0.3 % for capital goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 0.9 %.
The highest increases in industrial producer prices were recorded in Ireland (+6.2 %), Spain (+2.9 %) and Estonia (+2.1 %), while the only decreases were observed in Croatia (-0.4 %) and France (-0.3 %).
Annual comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State
Industrial producer prices in the euro area in April 2021, compared with April 2020, increased by 20.4 % in the energy sector, by 6.9 % for intermediate goods, by 1.7 % for durable consumer goods, by 1.3 % for capital goods and by 1.1 % for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 3.5 %.
In the EU, industrial producer prices increased by 20.4 % in the energy sector, by 7.1 % for intermediate goods, by 2.0 % for durable consumer goods, by 1.3 % for capital goods and by 1.1 % for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 3.6 %.
The highest increases in industrial producer prices were recorded in Ireland (+34.1 %), Denmark (+13.3 %) and
Belgium (+13.0 %), while the only decrease was observed in Cyprus (-2.2 %).
Geographical information
The euro area (EA19) includes Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia and Finland.
The European Union (EU27) includes Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden.
Methods and definitions
The index of producer prices shows (in the national currency of the country concerned) changes in the ex-works sale prices of all products sold on the domestic market, excluding imports. Euro area and EU indices refer to overall weighted price changes. The figures are not calendar day or seasonally adjusted.
Total industry covers NACE rev.2 sections B to D + E36.