In August 2007 compared with July 2007, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.1% in the euro area (EA13), while EU272 prices remained unchanged. In July3, prices increased by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU27. In August 2007 compared with August 2006, industrial producer prices gained 1.7% in the euro area and 1.5% in the EU27. These figures come from Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities.

Monthly changes
In August 2007, compared with the previous month, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector rose by 0.2% in both the euro area and the EU27. Prices in the energy sector fell by 0.7% in both zones. Non-durable consumer goods increased by 0.5% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU27. Intermediate goods gained 0.1% and 0.2% respectively. Capital goods and durable consumer goods both remained unchanged in the euro area and increased by 0.1% in the EU27.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases were registered in Bulgaria (+1.5%), Luxembourg (+1.4%) and Ireland (+0.7%). The largest decreases were recorded in the Netherlands (-0.8%), Finland and the United Kingdom (both -0.6%). Prices remained unchanged in Sweden.

Annual changes
In August 2007, compared with August 2006, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 2.9% in the euro area and by 3.1% in the EU27. Prices in the energy sector fell by 2.2% and 3.0% respectively. Intermediate goods gained 4.3% in the euro area and 4.5% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods increased by 2.3% and 2.5% respectively. Durable consumer goods rose by 1.7% in the euro area and by 1.8% in the EU27. Capital goods gained 1.6% in both zones.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases were observed in Bulgaria (+9.0%), Luxembourg (+6.9%) and Lithuania (+6.7%). The only decreases were registered in Denmark (-4.7%) and the United Kingdom (-0.1%).