Industrial producer prices in the euro area and the European Union fell in June 2026, according to preliminary estimates from Eurostat. The data shows a 0.3% decrease in the euro area and a 0.2% decline across the EU compared to May 2026. This marks a reversal from May 2026, when producer prices grew by 0.2% in both regions.
Despite the monthly dip, annual figures indicate significant growth. Compared with June 2025, industrial producer prices rose by 4.6% in the euro area and 4.7% in the EU.
In the euro area, the monthly decline was primarily driven by a 1.5% drop in energy prices. Other sectors saw varied movements, with intermediate goods increasing by 0.3%, capital goods rising by 0.2%, and durable consumer goods also up by 0.2%. Prices for non-durable consumer goods remained stable. Excluding energy, total industry prices in the euro area increased by 0.2%.
Across the EU, monthly energy prices fell by 1.4%. During the same period, intermediate goods rose by 0.3%, capital goods increased by 0.3%, and durable consumer goods grew by 0.2%, while non-durable consumer goods saw a 0.1% decrease. Total industry prices in the EU, excluding energy, rose by 0.2%.
The largest monthly decreases in the EU were recorded in Lithuania at 1.7%, Ireland at 1.5%, and both Bulgaria and Greece at 1.3%. The highest monthly increases were observed in Slovakia at 1.1%, Romania at 1.0%, and Estonia at 0.9%.
Annual comparisons for the euro area highlight a sharp 8.8% increase in energy prices. Intermediate goods also saw a substantial year-on-year rise of 6.1%. Other annual increases included durable consumer goods at 2.9% and capital goods at 2.3%, while non-durable consumer goods fell by 0.6%. Excluding energy, total industry prices in the euro area were up by 3.0% compared to the previous year.
