Producer prices fall 1.6% in EU & euro area in March 2025

Industrial producer prices in March 2025 decreased by 1.6 per cent in both the euro area and the EU on a month-over-month (MoM) basis, according to first estimates from Eurostat.

This followed slight increases in February 2025, when prices rose by 0.2 per cent in the euro area and by 0.4 per cent in the EU. On an annual basis, industrial producer prices in March 2025 increased by 1.9 per cent in the euro area and by 2.1 per cent in the EU compared with March 2024.

In the euro area, compared with February 2025, prices remained stable for intermediate goods. Energy prices declined by 5.8 per cent, while capital goods prices increased by 0.1 per cent. Durable consumer goods prices rose by 0.2 per cent, and non-durable consumer goods saw a 0.5 per cent increase. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 0.1 per cent.

In the EU, prices increased by 0.1 per cent for intermediate goods, while energy prices fell by 5.5 per cent. Capital goods prices remained stable, durable consumer goods recorded a 0.1 per cent rise, and non-durable consumer goods rose by 0.5 per cent. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 0.2 per cent, as per the Eurostat.

The largest monthly decreases in industrial producer prices were recorded in Estonia, down by 8.0 per cent, Spain by 3.9 per cent, and Italy by 3.3 per cent. The highest monthly increases were observed in Greece, up by 1.3 per cent, Luxembourg by 0.9 per cent, and Slovenia by 0.6 per cent.

On a year-on-year basis, industrial producer prices in the euro area increased by 0.8 per cent for intermediate goods, 3.8 per cent for energy, 1.8 per cent for capital goods, 0.9 per cent for durable consumer goods, and 1.7 per cent for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 1.3 per cent.

In the EU, prices increased by 0.9 per cent for intermediate goods, 4.1 per cent for energy, 1.7 per cent for capital goods, 1.0 per cent for durable consumer goods, and 1.9 per cent for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy rose by 1.4 per cent.

The highest annual increases in industrial producer prices were recorded in Bulgaria, up by 22.0 per cent, Ireland by 10.6 per cent, and Denmark by 10.2 per cent. The largest annual decreases were observed in Luxembourg, down by 4.5 per cent, Portugal by 1.0 per cent, and both France and Lithuania by 0.6 per cent.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)