FX.co ★ Eurozone Producer Prices Rise More than Expected

In February 2025, industrial producer prices in the Euro Area saw a modest increase of 0.2% month-over-month, following a revised rise of 0.7% in January and slightly surpassing market expectations of a 0.1% increase. Price pressures showed signs of easing across several categories: energy prices grew by 0.2% compared to 1.6% in January; capital goods saw a 0.2% rise, down from 0.7%; durable consumer goods experienced a decline of 0.1% after a 0.6% increase; and non-durable consumer goods edged up by 0.1%, down from 0.2%. However, the price growth for intermediate goods accelerated slightly, reaching 0.4%, up from the previous month's 0.3%. Annually, the producer price inflation rate climbed to 3.0% in February, marking its highest point since March 2023.