The producer price index (PPI) was most affected by price decreases in the manufacture of wood and wood products, the manufacture of food products, and in electricity and heat energy production, the statistics agency said.
Data also showed that import prices rose by 0.8% monthly and by 0.9% annually in June. Export prices moved up 0.6% over the month and gained 0.4% from a year ago.
On a monthly basis, producer prices climbed 0.7% in June, led by price increases in electricity production.
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