Prices of intermediate goods rose 0.9% on the month in January, while prices of durable goods and consumer goods went up 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively, the country’s statistics institute INS said.
However, energy prices edged down 1% month-on-month, while capital goods were by 0.1% less expensive.
Compared to January 2013, average industrial prices declined 1.1%, on the back of lower prices in the energy, intermediate and capital goods sectors, the data showed.
Energy prices fell 2.9% on the year in January, prices of intermediate goods were down 1.6%, while capital goods were by 0.6% less expensive. On the other hand, prices in the durable and consumer goods sectors increased 1.7% and 1.3%, respectively, compared with January 2013.