Producer price indices increased in June

In June compared to the previous month, the producer price index was more than on average influenced by the increase in prices in the manufacture of electrical and optical equipment and in the manufacture of textiles and textile products. Compared to June of the previous year, the prices increased the most in the manufacture of food products and beverages.

Change in the producer price index by economic activity, June 2008

Economic activity	May 2008 – June 2008, %	June 2007 – June 2008, %
KOKKU	0,4	7,5
Energeetika	0,1	14,3
Mäetööstus	0,3	12,9
Töötlev tööstus	0,4	6,7

In June 2008 the percentage change in the export price index was 1.1% compared to May 2008 and 5.2% compared to June of the previous year.

In June compared to the previous month, the export price index was more than on average influenced by the increase in prices in the manufacture of textiles and textile products, metal products, electrical machinery and apparatus, and food products and beverages.

In June 2008 the percentage change in the import price index was 2.8% compared to May 2008 and 8.7% compared to June of the previous year.

In June compared to the previous month, the import price index was more than on average influenced by the increase in prices of mineral fuels, metal products and by the decrease in prices of agricultural products.