In March 2014 the index of producer prices for industrial products fell by 0.9% compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year. While prices of consumer non-durable goods increased by 1.3% compared with March 2013, prices of intermediate goods decreased by 1.9% and energy by 2.6%. In February 2014 the annual rate of change of the overall index had been –0.9% as well. The overall index disregarding energy fell by 0.3% compared with March 2013. Compared with the preceding month the index fell by 0.3% in March 2014 (–0.1% in January 2014 and unchanged in February 2014). (full story)