In the second quarter of 2025, the average price of agricultural output in the EU increased by 5.6% compared with the same period in 2024, confirming an upward trend after a period of decline.
The average price of goods and services used in agriculture and not related to investment, such as energy, fertilisers, and feeding stuffs, rose slightly by 0.4% between the second quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2025.
When comparing output prices between the second quarter of 2025 and the same quarter of 2024, strong price increases were reported for eggs (+27.8%), fruit (+21.1%), and milk (+13.3%). By contrast, steep declines were observed for olive oil (-39.9%) and potatoes (-29.1%).
Among non-investment inputs, the highest increases were for fertilisers and soil improvers (+5.6%) and veterinary expenses (+3.3%). The sharpest decline was in energy and lubricants (-5.8%), with motor fuel specifically down (-10.8%).
Agricultural output prices rose in nearly all EU countries in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the same quarter of 2024, except for Greece. The largest increases were recorded in Latvia (+21.8%), Ireland (+21.1%), and Luxembourg (+18.4%). Greece showed a slight decline of 0.1% during this period.
For inputs not related to investment, 17 EU countries reported price increases in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the same quarter of 2024. The largest increases were in the Netherlands (+6.1%), Hungary (+5.6%), and Austria (+2.9%). The steepest declines were reported in Cyprus and Bulgaria (both -3.4%), and Romania (-3.1%).
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