Showing posts with label industrial PPI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label industrial PPI. Show all posts

Friday, 3 February 2012

European Producer Prices Down By 0.2%

The monthly industrial producer price index for December 2011 fell by 0.2% in both the euro area and the EU27 according to figures published by Eurostat. The annual comparison shows an increase of 4.3% in the euro area and 4.9% in the EU27. The average for 2011 was 5.9% in the euro area and 6.7% in the EU27.

Energy prices fell in both zones over the month (0.4% in the euro area and 0.6% in the EU27) but increased over the year (9.5% in the euro area and 9.6% in the EU27). The annual comparison shows the fall in the total industry (excluding construction) producer prices index decreasing year on year in the euro area. The trend is reflected in the index for intermediate goods in both the euro area and the EU27.

Thursday, 12 January 2012

Producer Prices Up In Europe

The industrial producer prices index by Eurostat increased by 0.2% in the euro area in November 2011 and by 0.3% in the EU27 compared with October. When compared with November 2010 the index went up by 5.3% in the euro area and by 6.3% in the EU27.

Total industry prices excluding energy fell by 0.1% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU27 in the monthly comparison. Energy prices increased by 0.9% and 0.1% respectively. Non-durable consumer goods increased by 0.3% in both areas and durables by 0.2%. Intermediate goods fell by 0.4% and 0.3% respectively and capital goods remained stable.

In the annual comparison total industry prices increased by 3% in the euro area and by 3.3% in the EU27. Energy prices increased by 12.3% and 13.8% respectively. Prices in the non-durable goods sector increased by 3.6% in the euro area and 4.2% in the EU27, intermediate goods by 3.5% and 3.8% respectively, durables by 2.6% in both zones and capital goods by 1.4% in the euro area and by 1.5% in the EU27.

Sweden reported the largest increases on the monthly comparison with 1.6%, followed by the UK, Ireland and Greece. Using the annual comparison, the greates increases were in the UK with 11.6% followed by Lithuania (10.8%) and Latvia (9.1%).

Friday, 8 July 2011

Factory Gate Prices Up 5.7%

The producer prices index from the ONS tells us that factory gate prices for home sales of manufactured goods increased 5.7% in the year June compared with 5.4% in May. The price excluding the more volatile sectors such as food, beverages, tobacco and petroleum increased by 3.2%. The output price excluding excise duty increased by 5.8%.

Over ther month between May and June the output price index rose by 0.1%. The increase mainly reflects increases in the prices of food and other manufatures.

Fall In Industrial Producer Prices In EU

The industrial producer prices index published by Eurostat fell by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU27 in May compared with April 2011. When comparing May 2011 with May 2010 the IPP index rose by 6.2% in the euro area and by 78.1% in the EU27.

Energy prices fell by 1.1% in the euro area and 1.3% in EU27 over the month.Non-durables increased by 0.3% in both areas, durables increased by 0.1% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU27. Capital goods also remained stable while intermediate goods increased by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU27.

Wednesday, 6 October 2010

Slight Increase In Industrial Producer Prices

The industrial producer price index went up by 0.1% in August in the euro area compared with July 2010 and was unchanged in the EU27. Compared with August 2009, industrial producer prices increased by 3.6% in the euro area and 3.9% in the EU27.

In both zones, over the month prices for intermediate goods increased by 0.4%, by 0.2% for non-durable consumer goods and 0.1% for durables. Capital goods decreased by 0.1% in the euro area and were unchanged in the EU27. Energy prices decreased by 0.4% and 0.7% respectively.

If August 2009 prices are compared with August 2010 prices total industry prices (excluding energy) increased by 2.2% in the euro area and 2.4% in the EU27. Energy prices increased by 7.5% in the euro area and 7.6% in the EU27. Durables increased by 1.1% and 1.4% respectively, non-durables by 0.4% and 0.7% respectively. Prices for intermediate goods rose by 4.7% in both zones. Capital goods increased by 0.5% in the euro area and 0.9% in the EU27.

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Industrial PPI In May

The industrial PPI in the euro area went up in May 2010 compared to April by 0.3% and in the EU27 by 0.2%. Comparing May 2010 with May 2009 industrial PPI went up 3.1% in the euro area and 3.7% in the EU27.

In May compared with April 2010 total industry prices excluding energy went up by 0.4% in the euro area and 0.5% in the EU27. Intermediate goods increased by 0.8% in both zones. Consumer durables went up 0.2% in euro area and 0.3% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods (incl.fmcgs) went up by 0.1% in the euro area and 0.3% in the EU27. Capital goods went up 0.1% and 0.2%. Prices remained unchanged in the euro area but fell by 0.3% in the EU27. Hungary's index went up 3.4%

The industrial PPI (excl. energy) for May 2010 compared with May 2009 increased by 1.7% in the euro area and 1.8% in the EU27. Intermediate goods increased by 3.9% and 3.8% respectively. Consumer durables went up 0.7% in euro area and 1% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods (incl.fmcgs) fell by 0.1% in the euro area and 0.2% in the EU27. Capital goods went up 0.2% in the euro area and 0.5% in the EU27. Energy prices went up 7% in the euro area and 8.6% in the EU27. Malta's total index increased by 17%. There were decreases in Slovakia (-3.1%) and Latvia (-1.2%).

Wednesday, 2 June 2010

Industrial Prices Increase Across Europe

The euro area industrial producer price index rose by 0.9% in April 2010 compared with March. The EU27 rose by 1%. Prices increased by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.8% in the EU27. Over the year to April 2010 industrial producer prices in the euro area went up by 2.8% and by 3.7% in he EU27.

Looking at the monthly statistics in sectors, total industry excluding energy increased by 0.5% in the euro area and 0.6% in the EU27. Energy prices rose by 1.9% and 1.7% respectively. Durables increased by 1% and 2%, non-durables by 0.1% and 0.2% respectively. Capital goods stayed to same in the euro area but increased by 0.2% in the EU27 and intermediate goods increased by 1.3% in both groups. Annual results show that total excluding energy increased by 1% and 1.1%. Energy prices rose by 7.7% and 10.2% respectively. Durables gained by 0.4% in the euro area and 0.7% in the EU27 and non-durables declined by 0.4% and 0.1% respectively. Capital goods fell by 0.1% in the euro area but rose by 0.1% in the EU27. Intermediate goods increased by 2.7% in the euro area and 2.6% in the EU27.

The were only two states in which decreases were seen, namely Latvia and Slovakia, both decreasing by 4.5%. Increases were recorded in all other states including Greece 9.1%, UK 8.5% and Malta on 16.7%.