Brussels, 02/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - In January 2010 compared with January 2009, industrial producer prices fell by 1.0% in the euro area, but rose by 0.1% in the EU27. These figures were published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union on Tuesday 2 March. In January 2010, compared with the previous month, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 0.2% in both the euro area and the EU27. Prices in the energy sector rose by 2.0% and 2.4% respectively. In both zones, intermediate goods gained 0.5%, durable consumer goods 0.2% and non-durable consumer goods 0.1%. Capital goods remained stable in the euro area and increased by 0.1% in the EU27. Among member states for which data are available, the highest increases in the total index were recorded in Malta (+17.2%), Denmark (+3.9%), Finland and Sweden (both +1.9%). Decreases were observed in Slovakia (-1.7%), Latvia (-0.5%), the Netherlands (-0.3%) and Ireland (-0.2%). (L.C./transl.fl)