Factory gate prices increased by 1.6%

FACTORY gate prices increased by 1.6% in June, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This compares to a decrease of 0.3% recorded in June last year.

The CSO said the annual percentage change showed a decrease of 0.3% in June, which compares to a decrease of 2.2% the previous month.

Export sales increased by 1.9%, while the index for home sales increased by 0.2%. In the year there was a decrease in export sales of 0.6% and an increase in home sales of 0.8%.