At 19.0%, the year-on-year increase in industrial producer prices in Bulgaria in February 2025 was largest in the EU, the Statistical Office of the European Commission (Eurostat) reported. Month-on-month, industrial producer prices in Bulgaria rose by 2.5% in February 2025.
Industrial producer prices increased by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU, in February 2025, compared with January 2025. In January 2025, industrial producer prices grew by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.8% in the EU.
In February 2025 compared with February 2024, industrial producer prices increased by 3.0% in the euro area and 3.1% in the EU,
The highest month-on-month increases in February 2025 were recorded in Estonia (9.5%), Romania (4.8%) and Bulgaria (2.5%). he largest decreases were observed in Ireland (4.9%), France and Slovakia (both 0.8%) and Slovenia (0.5%).
The highest year-on-year increases in industrial producer prices were recorded in Bulgaria (19.0%), Ireland (12.8%) and Estonia (12.7%). The largest decreases were observed in Luxembourg (5.6%), Lithuania (1.5%) and France (1.4%).
In February 2025, industrial producer prices in the EU for intermediate goods increased by 0.4%, for energy by 0.7%. The prices for capital goods increased by 0.2%, while those for durable consumer goods decreased by 0.1%. At the same time the prices for non-durable consumer goods increased by 0.2%.
Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 0.3%.
In the EU, in February 2025, compared with February 2024, industrial producer prices have increased by 1.0% for intermediate goods, and by the impressive 7.4% for energy. The prices for capital goods have increased by 1.7%, while for durable consumer goods by 1.0%. The prices for non-durable consumer goods have increased by 2.0%.
Prices in total industry excluding energy increased by 1.4%.