Energy prices dropped 1.1% against September, while prices of both intermediary products and capital goods were down 0.2% on the month. On the other hand, durable goods prices rose 0.3% compared with September.
Compared with October 2013, average industrial prices were flat, despite higher prices in most sectors, the data showed.
Durable goods were by 1.4% more expensive, while prices of consumer and energy goods were up 1.1% and, respectively, 0.1% higher compared with October 2013. However, capital good prices went down 1.5% on the year in October.