In September 2021, industrial producer prices rose by 2.7% in both the euro area and the EU, compared with August 2021, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In August 2021, prices increased by 1.1% in both the euro area and the EU. In September 2021, compared with September 2020, industrial producer prices increased by 16.0% in the euro area and by 16.2% in the EU. Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State Industrial producer prices in the euro area in September 2021, compared with August 2021, increased by 7.7% in the energy sector, by 1.0% for intermediate goods, by 0.5% for capital goods, by 0.4% for durable consumer goods and by 0.3% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 0.6%. In the EU, industrial producer prices increased by 7.8% in the energy sector, by 1.0% for intermediate goods, by 0.6% for capital goods, by 0.5% for durable consumer goods and by 0.3% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 0.6%. The industrial producer prices increased in all Member States, with the highest monthly increases being registered in Ireland (+23.2%), Denmark (+8.4%) and Greece (+5.8%)and Romania (+4%). Annual comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State Industrial producer prices in the euro area in September 2021, compared with September 2020, increased by 40.7% in the energy sector, by 15.2% for intermediate goods, by 3.5% for capital goods and for durable consumer goods and by 3.0% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 8.1%. In the EU, industrial producer prices increased by 40.1% in the energy sector, by 15.7% for intermediate goods, by 4.0% for durable consumer goods, by 3.6% for capital goods and by 3.1% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 8.3%. The industrial producer prices increased in all Member States, with the highest yearly increases being registered in Ireland (+82.9%), Denmark (+34.4%) and Estonia (+29.9%).
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