In May 2007, compared with the previous month, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector rose by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU27. Prices in the energy sector increased by 0.5% in the euro area, and remained stable in the EU27. In both zones, intermediate goods gained 0.5%, non-durable consumer goods 0.2% and capital goods and durable consumer goods 0.1%.