Decline in Production Prices in the EU and Eurozone, But Bulgaria Sees the Biggest Rise

Producer prices in industry decreased in the EU and the Eurozone in December 2025 compared to the previous month, according to the latest Eurostat data.

Key highlights:

• EU: Decrease of 0.4% on a monthly basis, following a rise of 0.8% in November.
• Eurozone: Decrease of 0.3% on a monthly basis, following a rise of 0.7% in November.
• Year-on-year: Prices fell by 1.9% (EU) and 2.1% (Eurozone) in December compared to December 2024.
• Bulgaria: Growth of 1.4% on a monthly basis (highest in the EU) and 9.8% on an annual basis (also highest in the EU).

Details for Bulgaria:

• Bulgaria recorded the largest monthly increase in industrial producer prices in December.
• On an annual basis, Bulgaria recorded the most significant annual rate of increase (9.8%), for the eleventh consecutive month.
• Eurostat reports a slowdown in the annual price rate compared to October 2024.

Distribution by category (monthly basis):

• EU: Intermediate goods (+0.3%), Energy (-1.3%), Capital goods (+0.1%), Durable consumer goods (+0.2%), Non-durable consumer goods (-0.2%).
• Eurozone: Intermediate goods (+0.3%), Energy (-1.2%), Capital goods (+0.1%), Durable consumer goods (+0.2%), Non-durable consumer goods (-0.2%).

Countries with the highest monthly increase: Bulgaria (+1.4%), Portugal (+0.5%), Belgium and Romania (+0.4% for each).

Countries with the largest decrease (monthly basis): Estonia (-3%), Ireland (-2.8%), Denmark (-1.9%).

Distribution by category (annual basis):

• EU: Intermediate goods (+0.6%), Energy (-7.7%), Capital goods (+1.6%), Durable consumer goods (+1.7%), Non-durable consumer goods (+1%).
• Eurozone: Intermediate goods (+0.8%), Energy (-8.8%), Capital goods (+1.7%), Durable consumer goods (+2%), Non-durable consumer goods (+0.98%).

Countries with the highest annual increase: Bulgaria (9.8%), Romania (6.6%), Sweden (1.3%).

Countries with the largest decrease (annual basis): Luxembourg (-5.6%), Ireland (-4.9%), Portugal (-3.7%).