FX.co ★ Eurozone Producer Prices Fall at Slower Pace

In May 2025, the industrial producer prices in the Euro Area decreased by 0.6% from the previous month. This follows a more pronounced decline of 2.2% in April and slightly surpasses market predictions of a 0.5% decrease. Energy prices continued their downward trend, albeit at a reduced rate (-2.1% compared to -7.8% in April). Prices for intermediate goods experienced a 0.1% decline, maintaining the same rate as the previous month. There was no change in the prices of capital goods, following a 0.1% increase in April. Conversely, there was a rise in prices for durable consumer goods (0.3% compared to 0.1%) and non-durable consumer goods (0.2% compared to 0.3%). Among the major economies in the Eurozone, France (-0.8%), Italy (-0.7%), and Spain (-0.7%) reported the largest monthly declines. Annually, the producer price inflation significantly slowed to 0.3% in May, down from 0.7% in April.