In August 2012 the index of producer prices for industrial products rose by 1.6% from the corresponding month of the preceding year. In June 2012 the annual rate of change was also +1.6%, in July 2012 it was +0.9%. Compared with the preceding month the index in August 2012 rose by 0.5% (+0.4% in June 2012, unchanged in July 2012). (full story)