Compared with August 2012, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU in September 2012. However, decreases were recorded in Greece (-0.6%), Spain and Italy (both -0.1%). Compared with September 2011, industrial producer prices gained 2.7% in the euro area and 2.6% in the EU.

According to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, in September 2012, compared with August 2012, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU. In September 2012 compared with September 2011, industrial producer prices gained 2.7% in the euro area and 2.6% in the EU. In February 2012, industrial producer prices increased by 0.8% in the EU compared with the previous month.

Prices in the energy sector remained stable in the euro area and rose by 0.5% in the EU compared with August 2012. In both zones, intermediate goods and non-durable consumer goods increased by 0.4%, while capital goods and durable consumer goods remained stable. Compared with September 2011, prices in the energy sector rose by 7.0% and 6.6% respectively. Non-durable consumer goods gained 2.4% in the euro area and 2.6% in the EU. In both zones, durable consumer goods rose by 1.3%, capital goods by 0.9% and intermediate goods by 0.7%.

With regard to the figures registered by Member States, the highest increases in the total index were recorded in Denmark (+1.1%), the Netherlands (+0.9%) and Portugal (+0.6%) when compared with August 2012. Decreases were recorded in Greece (-0.6%), Spain and Italy (both -0.1%), while prices remained stable in the Czech Republic, Ireland and Slovenia. In September 2012, compared with September 2011, the largest increases in the total index were observed in Bulgaria (+6.6%), Cyprus (+6.3%) and Romania (+6.0%), and the smallest in Sweden (+0.5%), Malta, Austria and Slovenia (all +0.9%).