Brussels, 04/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - According to figures published by Eurostat on 4 February, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU27 in December 2007 compared with November 2007. In November prices increased by 0.9% and 1.2% respectively.
In December 2007, compared with the previous month, prices in total industry, excluding the energy sector, gained 0.1% in both the euro area and the EU27. Prices in the energy sector increased by 0.1%...