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The average price of agricultural products in the European Union rose by 5.6% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024. This confirms the upward trend in prices after a period of decline.
The average price of goods and services used in agriculture, not linked to investment—such as energy, fertilizers, and feed—rose slightly (0.4%) between the second quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2025.
According to agricultural price indices published by Eurostat, the European Statistical Office in Brussels.
Comparing output prices for the second quarter of 2025 with the same quarter of 2024, sharp increases were recorded in the prices of major agricultural products, such as eggs (+27.8%), fruits (+21.1%), and milk (+13.3%). In contrast, sharp declines were recorded in the prices of olive oil (-39.9%) and potatoes (-29.1%). Among non-investment inputs, the highest increases were recorded in fertilizer and soil conditioner prices (+5.6%) and veterinary expenditures (+3.3%). In contrast, the highest decreases were recorded in energy and lubricants prices (-5.8%), with the price of motor fuel declining (-10.8%).
Prices increased in most EU countries.
Agricultural product prices were higher in the second quarter of 2025 than in the same quarter of 2024 in all EU countries except Greece. The highest rates of change were recorded in Latvia (+21.8%), Ireland (+21.1%), and Luxembourg (+18.4%). By comparison, Greece recorded a slight decrease of 0.1% during this period. Regarding non-investment inputs, 17 EU countries reported higher prices in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024. The highest rates of increase were recorded in the Netherlands (+6.1%), Hungary (+5.6%), and Austria (+2.9%).
Among the countries where prices declined, the highest rates of decline were recorded in Cyprus, Bulgaria (-3.4%), and Romania (-3.1%).