Producer's prices in industry fell by 0.3%, month-on-month, in December, The drop is a bit higher than our and market expectations (-0.2%). Thus, prices in industry rose by 0.8%, year-on-year, in December. The most significant changes were recorded in petroleum products (-7.0%) and chemical products (-1.3%). Prices of agriculture producers dropped by 0.4%, m-o-m, and rose by 1.8%, y-o-y. Prices of market services decreased by 0.4%, m-o-m., and increased by 1.7%, y-o-y.
(David Marek)