In September 2012, compared with August 2012, the industrial producer price index1 rose by 0.2% in the euro area2 (EA17) and by 0.3% in the EU272. In August3 prices increased by 0.9% and 1.1% respectively. These figures come from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In September 2012 compared with September 2011, industrial producer prices gained 2.7% in the euro area and 2.6% in the EU27. In September 2012, compared with the previous month, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector gained 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU27. Prices in the energy sector remained stable in the euro ... (full story)