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In June, the level of producer prices in Latvian industry increased by 0.5%

Sanda Rieksta, Statistics Latvia, 21.07.2017.Print version
According to data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB), compared to May, in June 2017 the level of producer prices in Latvian industry grew by 0.5%. The prices of products sold on the domestic market increased by 0.7%, whereas the prices of exported products grew by 0.2%.

The prices of products exported to euro area countries rose by 0.5% and of products exported to non-euro area countries – by 0.1%.

 

During the month, changes in producer prices were mainly affected by a price increase in steam and air conditioning supply, distribution of electricity, as well as in the manufacture of food products. A lowering effect on the prices could be observed in the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, as well as in the manufacture of beverages.


Producer price changes in June 2017, as %

 

Weights (%)

Price changes (%)

June 2017

compared to

May 2017

June 2016

Industrial production – total

100.0

0.5

3.1

 

Mining and quarrying

2.6

-0.1

1.1

 

Manufacturing

78.1

0.3

3.2

 

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

15.3

1.3

2.5

 

Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

4.0

0.3

5.7

Products sold on the domestic market

100.0

0.7

3.4

 

Mining and quarrying

1.9

0.0

1.8

 

Manufacturing

59.4

0.4

3.8

 

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

31.5

1.3

2.5

 

Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

7.2

0.2

5.9

Exported products

100.0

0.2

2.8

 

Mining and quarrying

3.3

-0.1

0.8

 

Manufacturing

95.7

0.3

2.9

 

Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

1.0

0.9

4.6

 

Compared to June 2016, in June 2017 the average level of producer prices in Latvian industry increased by 3.1%. The prices of products sold on the domestic market have increased by 3.4%, while those of exported products have grown by 2.8%. The prices of products exported to euro area countries have grown by 3.2% and of products exported to non-euro area countries – by 2.5%.

 

The most significant impact was caused by a price increase in the manufacture of food products, manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture, as well as in distribution of electricity. The greatest lowering effect was experienced in the production of electricity, as well as in the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products.




This year information on producer prices in industry is provided by more than 610 enterprises, which inform the CSB about approximately 2.6 thousand prices every month – 1.4 thousand of which are related to products and industrial services sold on the domestic market, and 1.2 thousand relating to prices on the export markets, with the respective information being then used for index calculations.

 

More information on producer price changes is available in the Producer Prices – Key Indicators section of the CSB website.






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