Euro Area Industrial Producer Prices Drop by 0.3% in December

Euro area industrial producer prices fell by 0.3% in December 2025 and was down 0.4% in the EU, reversing November gains of 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively. According to Eurostat, prices were down 2.1% year-over-year in the euro area and 1.9% in the EU. Energy prices dropped 1.2% in the euro area and 1.3% in the EU in December, while intermediate and durable consumer goods rose slightly. Excluding energy, total industry prices increased 0.1%. Estonia (-3.0%), Ireland (-2.8%), and Denmark (-1.9%) recorded the highest monthly declines, while Bulgaria (1.4%) and Portugal (0.5%) led gains.