Eurozone producer prices fall in February ahead of potential March rise

Producer prices in eurozone fell in February ahead of potential energy-driven increases in March.

Euro area producer prices decreased by 0.7% in February on a monthly basis and 0.5% in the EU, Eurostat figures showed on Wednesday.

In the euro area in February 2026, on a monthly basis, industrial producer prices rose by 0.2% for durable consumer goods, 0.3% both for intermediate and capital goods while decreased by 0.2% for non-durable consumer goods and 2.4% for energy.

The largest monthly decreases in industrial producer prices were recorded in Spain (minus 3.1%), Ireland (minus 2.6%) and Portugal (minus 1.8%).

The highest increases were observed in Croatia (3.8%), Finland (2.7%) and Lithuania (1.8%).

On a yearly basis, industrial producer prices decreased by 3% in the euro area and by 2.7% in the EU in February.