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Euro area industrial producer prices rise 1.6% in July

Eurostat’s first estimates show energy prices rising by 5.6% month-on-month.

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Industrial producer prices rose by 1.6% in the euro area and 1.4% in the EU in July 2026 compared with June, according to the 3 September release. Annual increases were 5.8% and 5.6% respectively.

Euro area energy prices rose by 5.6% over the month, while total industry excluding energy was unchanged. Producer prices are a different indicator from household consumer prices.

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