Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Producer price data released by the Czech Statistical Office show mixed trends in December 2025 across different sectors of the Czech economy.
Industrial producer prices, which reflect changes in the prices of goods sold by manufacturers, decreased both compared with a year earlier and month on month in December. The index for industrial output was down on the year, continuing a period of price declines in this segment. Agricultural producer prices also fell in December, showing lower average levels compared with both the preceding month and the same period in 2024.
In contrast, prices in other parts of the economy rose on an annual basis. Market services provided to businesses recorded higher producer price levels than a year earlier, as did construction work. These sectors saw moderate increases in producer prices in comparison with December 2024.
Over the full year 2025, the patterns in producer price changes diverged across sectors. Industrial producer prices declined on average compared with 2024, while prices for agricultural producers, construction work and business services were higher over the same period.
The data suggest that while cost pressures in manufacturing eased towards the end of 2025, price developments in services and construction continued to reflect upward trends. Changes in producer prices can influence inflationary dynamics and business cost structures, and this mixed performance across sectors points to varying cost pressures in the Czech economy heading into 2026.
