Industrial producer prices up by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU in World Economy News 03/06/2026 In April 2026, compared with March 2026, industrial producer prices increased by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In March 2026, industrial producer prices grew by 3.4% in the euro area and by 3.1% in the EU. In April 2026, compared with April 2025, industrial producer prices increased by 4.9% in both the euro area and the EU. Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State In the euro area in April 2026, compared with March 2026, industrial producer prices increased by 1.8% for intermediate goods, decreased by 0.4% for energy, increased by 0.3% for capital goods, increased by 0.3% for durable consumer goods, remained stable for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 0.9%. In the EU, industrial producer prices increased by 1.8% for intermediate goods, increased by 0.3% for energy, increased by 0.3% for capital goods, increased by 0.3% for durable consumer goods, remained stable for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 0.9%. The highest monthly increases in industrial producer prices were recorded in Denmark (+3.0%), Croatia (+2.7%) and Belgium (+2.4%). Decreases were observed in France (-2.1%), Estonia (-0.8%) and Sweden (-0.3%). Annual comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State In the euro area in April 2026, compared with April 2025, industrial producer prices increased by 3.9% for intermediate goods, increased by 12.3% for energy, increased by 2.1% for capital goods, increased by 2.7% for durable consumer goods, decreased by 0.2% for non-durable consumer goods. Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 2.3%. In the EU, industrial producer prices increased by 3.7% for intermediate goods, increased by 12.6% for energy, in