Producer price index increased in February

In February, compared to the previous month, the producer price index was more than average influenced by the increase in prices in mining and in the manufacture of food products and by the decrease in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply and production of metal products.

In February compared to the February 2012, the producer price index was more than average influenced by the increase in prices in the manufacture of electricity and heat energy and by the decrease in the manufacture of oil products and electronic equipment.

Change in the producer price index of industrial output by economic activity, February 2013

Economic activity according to EMTAK 2008	February 2013 – January 2013, %	February 2013 – February 2012, %
TOTAL	0.3	4.3
Manufacturing	0.4	1.6
Mining	7.3	27.4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	-3.1	24.7
Water supply; sewerage; waste management and remediation activities	0.1	0.5

In February 2013, the export price index changed by 1.3% compared to January 2013 and by -0.7% compared to February 2012.

In February, compared to the previous month, the prices of petroleum products and food products increased more than average and the prices of electricity, metal products and motor vehicles decreased more than average.

In February 2013, the import price index changed by 0.7% compared to January 2013 and by -0.3% compared to February 2012.

In February compared to the previous month, the prices of petroleum products, wearing apparel and agricultural products increased more than average and the prices of electricity and food products decreased more than average.