In December 2010 compared with November 2010, the industrial producer price index1 rose by 0.8% in the euro area (EA16) and by 1.1% in the EU27. In November 2010, prices increased by 0.3% and 0.5% respectively. In December 2010 compared with December 2009, industrial producer prices gained 5.3% in the euro area and 5.9% in the EU27.