Eurostat published its figures with regard the industrial producer prices registered in February 2013. Compared with the previous month, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 0.1% in both the euro area and the EU. According to Eurostat, the highest increases in the total index were observed in the United Kingdom (+2.0%), Greece (+1.7%), Hungary (+1.2%) and Ireland (+0.8%).

Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, published its figures regarding the industrial producer prices registered in February 2013. Compared with January 2013, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU. In January prices increased by 0.4% in both zones. EU industrial producer prices down by 0.2% in November 2012 compared to the previous month.

Compared with February 2012, in February 2013, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 1.2% in both the euro area and the EU. Prices in the energy sector rose by 1.6% and 1.4% respectively. Non-durable consumer goods gained 2.3% in the euro area and 2.4% in the EU27. In both zones, capital goods increased by 0.8%, intermediate goods and durable consumer goods by 0.7%.

Among the Member States, Eurostat confirms that the highest increases in the total index were observed in the United Kingdom (+2.0%), Greece (+1.7%), Hungary (+1.2%) and Ireland (+0.8%). Decreases were recorded in Slovakia (-0.6%), Latvia (-0.3%) and Germany (-0.1%). With regard to the figures registered one year ago, the largest increases in the total index were observed in Estonia (+9.7%), Romania (+6.5%), Belgium (+4.2%) and Cyprus (+2.8%). Decreases were recorded in Sweden (-1.6%) and Austria (-0.5%).