Wholesale prices in November 1,5% above previous year

According to the Federal Statistical Office, the index of wholesale sales prices in November 2003 was 1,5% above the level of November 2002. In October and September 2003 the annual rates of change were + 0,8% and + 0,6%, respectively. The total index excluding petroleum products increased by 2003% in November 1,4 compared to the previous year.

Compared with October 2003, the wholesale sales price index fell slightly (- 0,1%). However, excluding petroleum products, the wholesale price index rose by 0,1% compared to the previous month. Within a month, prices for tomatoes (- 29,2%), live pigs (- 7,8%), pork (- 6,5%), apples (- 4,5%) and bananas (- 4,0, 11,5%). In contrast, fish and fish products (+ 7,1%) and animal feed (+ XNUMX%) became more expensive.

There were strong year-on-year price increases in November 2003 for potatoes (+44,6%), fresh eggs (+36,9%), iron and steel waste and scrap (+27,4%), grain (+27,3 .16,0%), tomatoes (+ 13,8%), citrus fruits (+ 4,7%), fish and fish products (+ 19,8%). In contrast, green coffee (-16,9%), medium and heavy heating oil (-7,0%), live pigs (-4,2%) and cement (-XNUMX%) were cheaper than a year ago.

Source: Wiesbaden [destatis]