In April 2007 compared with March 2007, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.4% in the euro area (EA13), and by 0.3% in the EU27. In March prices increased by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU27. In April 2007 compared with April 2006, industrial producer prices gained 2.4% in the euro area and 2.2% in the EU27.