Prices of intermediary goods rose 0.2% on the month in April, durable goods grew 0.3%, and consumer goods grew 0.1%. On the other hand, capital goods declined 0.1% and energy prices dropped 0.4%, leaving the overall index unchanged from the previous month.
Compared with April 2015, industrial producer prices dropped 3%, the data showed.
Prices of intermediary goods declined 3.7% in April compared with April 2015, while energy prices declined 10.2%. Durable goods posted 3.9% growth, consumer goods grew 1.5%, and capital goods grew 1%.