These figures come from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
Monthly changes
In September 2010, compared with the previous month, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU27. Intermediate goods rose by 0.5% in both zones. Prices in the energy sector gained 0.3% in the euro area and 0.1% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods increased by 0.2% and 0.1% respectively. Both capital goods and durable consumer goods remained stable in the euro area and rose by 0.1% in the EU27.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in the total index were recorded in Romania (+1.2%), Finland (+1.1%), Belgium and Bulgaria (both +0.8%). The only decreases were observed in Hungary (-0.8%), Slovakia (-0.4%) and the United Kingdom (-0.1%).
Annual changes
In September 2010 compared with September 2009, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 2.5% in the euro area and by 2.7% in the EU27. Prices in the energy sector gained 9.4% and 9.5% respectively. Intermediate goods rose by 5.1% in both zones. Durable consumer goods increased by 1.2% in the euro area and by 1.5% in the EU27. Capital goods gained 0.7% and 1.0% respectively. Non-durable consumer goods rose by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU27.
Among Member States for which data are available, the largest increases in the total index were observed in Malta (+14.4%), Bulgaria and Hungary (both +9.6%), and the smallest in Ireland (+1.9%) and the Czech Republic (+2.4%). The only decrease was observed in Slovakia (-0.8%).
