Monthly changes
In July 2009, compared with the previous month, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector remained stable in the euro area and fell by 0.1% in the EU27. Prices in the energy sector dropped by 3.1% and 3.5% respectively. In both zones, capital goods decreased by 0.1% while intermediate goods remained stable. Durable consumer goods remained unchanged in the euro area but declined by 0.1% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods increased by 0.1% in the euro area but decreased by 0.1% in the EU27.
Among Member States for which data are available, the largest decreases in the total index were recorded in Lithuania (-2.0%), Germany (-1.5%) and Hungary (-1.3%). The only increases were observed in Cyprus (+1.7%) and Sweden (+0.3%), while the index remained stable in Ireland.
Annual changes
In July 2009, compared with July 2008, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector decreased by 4.0% in the euro area and by 3.1% in the EU27. Prices in the energy sector fell by 20.2% and 20.1% respectively. Intermediate goods declined by 7.5% in the euro area and by 6.4% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods dropped by 3.0% and 1.9% respectively. Capital goods rose by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.6% in the EU27. Durable consumer goods gained 1.3% and 1.7% respectively.
Among Member States for which data are available, the largest falls in the total index were observed in the Netherlands (-14.8%), Denmark (-12.5%), Greece (-11.1%), Belgium (-10.4%) and Finland (-10.1%). The only increase was registered in Malta (+0.5%).
