Factory gate prices decreased by 1.0% in July 2007. This compares to a decrease of 0.1% recorded for July of last year. As a result, the annual percentage change showed a decrease of 1.7% in July 2007, which compares to a decrease of 0.8% in June 2007.
In the month, the index for export sales decreased by 1.2% while the index for home sales increased by 0.2%. In the year there was a decrease in export sales of 2.2% and an increase in home sales of 1.2%.
In the month the most significant changes were decreases in Basic chemicals (-1.6%), Pharmaceuticals and other chemical products (incl. man-made fibres) (-1.5%).
Breaking down Wholesale price changes by sector of use shows that:
• Year on year, the price of Capital goods increased by 3.8%, while there was a monthly price increase of 0.9%.
Central Statistics Office Ireland
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