In July 2010, compared with June 2010, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.2% in both the eurozone and the EU27 (in June, prices increased by 0.3% in both zones), indicated Eurostat, on 2 September.

Over one month, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 0.1% in the EU27. Prices in the energy sector rose by 0.2%. Intermediate goods gained 0.2%. Non-durable consumer goods increased by 0.2%. Durable consumer goods and capital goods rose by 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively, in the EU27.

Among member states for which data are available, the highest increases in the total index were recorded in Bulgaria (+2.3%), Cyprus (+1.8%), Denmark and the Netherlands (both +0.9%). Decreases were observed in Greece (-1.2%), Hungary (-0.6%), Spain and Lithuania (both -0.2%), Italy and Slovenia (both -0.1%).

Over one year, July 2010, compared with July 2009, industrial producer prices gained 4.4% in the EU27. Prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 2.2%. Prices in the energy sector gained 10%. Intermediate goods rose by 4.5%. Durable consumer goods increased by 1.3%. Capital goods gained 0.9%. Non-durable consumer goods rose by 0.5% in the EU27.

Among member states for which data are available, the largest increases in the total index were observed in Malta (+15.1%), Hungary (+9.9%), Bulgaria (+9%) and Finland (+7.7%). The only decrease was observed in Slovakia (-0.7%).