06/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - According to figures published by Eurostat, industrial production prices fell by 0.4% in December 200 (compared to November) in the euro zone and 0.3% in the EU15. In November, rises of 0.1% and 0.3% on the previous month were recorded, in the euro zone and EU15 respectively. According to the Community's Statistical Office, the drop observed in December is due to a sharp fall in the intermediary goods index, that fell 1.4% in the euro zone and 1.2% in the EU15.