site.btaBulgaria Records EU's Sharpest Monthly Drop and Highest Annual Rise in Industrial Producer Prices in September 2025

Bulgaria recorded the largest monthly decrease (-0.7%) and the highest annual increase (9.1%) in industrial producer prices, according to preliminary data published on Wednesday by the European statistical office Eurostat. Industrial producer prices in the EU and the euro area declined by 0.1% in September 2025 compared with August.

Finland recorded the same monthly decrease (-0.7%) in industrial producer prices, followed by Cyprus, Hungary, and Poland (each -0.5%). The highest increases were observed in Romania (+1.2%), Estonia (+0.7%), and Lithuania (+0.4%).

The annual increase in industrial producer prices was recorded in Romania (6.9%) and Sweden (4.9%). The largest annual declines were observed in Luxembourg (-4.4%), Portugal (-3.7%), and Ireland (-2.8%).

In August 2025, industrial producer prices dropped by 0.4% in both the EU and the euro area, Eurostat reported. On an annual basis, prices in September 2025 decreased by 0.1% in the EU and by 0.2% in the euro area.

Month on month, prices in the EU increased by 0.2% for durable consumer goods and by 0.1% for non-durable consumer goods, remained unchanged for capital goods, and fell by 0.1% for energy and intermediate goods. For the entire industry excluding energy, prices remained stable.

In the euro area, prices rose by 0.3% for durable consumer goods and by 0.1% for non-durable consumer goods, remained unchanged for intermediate and capital goods, and dropped by 0.2% for energy.

Year on year, industrial producer prices in the EU rose by 1.7% for capital goods, 1.6% for durable consumer goods, and 2% for non-durable consumer goods, while falling by 0.1% for intermediate goods and 1.7% for energy. Excluding energy, prices increased by 1%.

In the euro area, prices increased by 1.8% for capital goods, 1.6% for durable consumer goods, and 1.9% for non-durable consumer goods, while declining by 0.1% for intermediate goods and 2.4% for energy. Excluding energy, industrial prices rose by 0.9%.