Monthly changes
In January 2010, compared with the previous month, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 0.2% in both the euro area and the EU27. Prices in the energy sector rose by 2.0% and 2.4% respectively. In both zones, intermediate goods gained 0.5%, durable consumer goods 0.2% and non-durable consumer goods 0.1%. Capital goods remained stable in the euro area and increased by 0.1% in the EU27.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in the total index were recorded in Malta (+17.2%), Denmark (+3.9%), Finland and Sweden (both +1.9%). Decreases were observed in Slovakia (-1.7%), Latvia (-0.5%), the Netherlands (-0.3%) and Ireland (-0.2%).
Annual changes
In January 2010, compared with January 2009, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector decreased by 1.0% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU27. Prices in the energy sector fell by 1.7% in the euro area, but rose by 1.5% in the EU27. Intermediate goods declined by 1.5% in the euro area and by 1.2% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods dropped by 0.8% and 0.4% respectively. Capital goods fell by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU27. Durable consumer goods rose by 0.4% and 0.8% respectively.
Among Member States for which data are available, the largest decreases in the total index were observed in Latvia (-9.8%), Lithuania (-5.6%) and Slovakia (-5.5%). The highest increases were observed in Denmark (+7.6%), the United Kingdom (+4.7%) and Romania (+3.7%).
