Production prices increase slightly/ Domestic market becomes more expensive, exports cost less
Producer prices in the economy have only marked a slight increase in the second quarter of 2026. According to INSTAT, the Producer Price Index reached 129.9 points, increasing by 0.1% compared to the same period a year earlier.
The highest annual increase was recorded in the manufacturing industry and in the water supply and waste management sector, by 0.4% each. Within the manufacturing industry, prices increased most in the manufacture of rubber and plastic products and in the processing of food products, by 1.5% each.
Conversely, the largest decreases were recorded in metallurgy and electrical equipment manufacturing, both down 0.7%. The electricity, gas and steam sectors also fell by 0.6%, while the mining and quarrying sector fell by 0.2%.
In the domestic market, production prices increased by 0.3% compared to a year earlier, while for products intended for export, a decrease of 0.3% was recorded.
Even compared to the first quarter of this year, movements remain limited. The overall index increased by only 0.1%, while the highest increase was recorded in the extractive industry, by 0.2%.
Overall, the data show that producer prices remain relatively stable, without strong movements in the second quarter, while the difference between the domestic market and exports continues to be noticeable.
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