Industrial producer prices up by 3.4% in the euro area and by 3.2% in the EU in World Economy News 06/05/2026 Overview In March 2026, compared with February 2026, industrial producer prices increased by 3.4% in the euro area and by 3.2% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February 2026, industrial producer prices fell by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU. In March 2026, compared with March 2025, industrial producer prices increased by 2.1% in the euro area and by 2.0% in the EU. Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State In the euro area in March 2026, compared with February 2026, industrial producer prices increased by 0.7% for intermediate goods, increased by 11.1% for energy, increased by 0.2% for capital goods, increased by 0.2% for durable consumer goods, increased by 0.3% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 0.5%. In the EU, industrial producer prices increased by 0.8% for intermediate goods, increased by 10.2% for energy, increased by 0.3% for capital goods, increased by 0.1% for durable consumer goods, increased by 0.3% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 0.4%. The highest monthly increases in industrial producer prices were recorded in Lithuania (+6.9%), Spain (+6.5%) and Italy (+5.9%). The largest decreases were observed in Estonia (-12.3%), Finland (-5.3%) and Bulgaria (-2.5%). Annual comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State In the euro area in March 2026, compared with March 2025, industrial producer prices increased by 2.0% for intermediate goods, increased by 4.2% for energy, increased by 1.6% for capital goods, increased by 2.5% for durable consumer goods, remained stable for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 1.4%. In the EU, industrial producer prices increased by 1.7% for intermediate