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Industrial producer prices up by 0.3% in euro area
In March 2016, compared with February 2016, industrial producer prices rose by 0.3% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.4% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February 2016 prices fell by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.6% in the EU28. In March 2016, compared with March 2015, industrial producer prices decreased by 4.2% in the euro area and by 4.1% in the EU28. The 0.3% increase in industrial producer prices in total industry in the euro area in March 2016, compared with February 2016, is due to rises of 1.2% in the energy sector and of 0.2% for durable ... (full story)