Agricultural product prices in the EU rose by an average of 3 percent
Preliminary Eurostat data for 2025 show notable differences across product groups, with sharp increases in livestock and declines in olive oil and potatoes.
The European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, has released early estimates for agricultural producer prices in 2025, indicating an overall 3 percent increase across the EU compared to 2024. These figures, which measure how much farmers receive for their products, highlight significant fluctuations based on product group. Livestock product prices saw especially strong gains, with beef prices up 26 percent and egg prices rising by 23 percent compared to the previous year.
In contrast, some agricultural goods registered substantial decreases. Olive oil prices plunged 37 percent, while potatoes—including seed potatoes—fell by 22 percent. Input costs for farmers rose more moderately, with fertilizers and soil improvers climbing 5 percent and veterinary services increasing by 3 percent. Prices for energy lubricants dropped by 2 percent, and a 1 percent decrease was observed in seeds, planting materials, and crop protection products.
Milk prices also climbed significantly across the EU, jumping by 9.5 percent. Breaking it down by country, Denmark experienced the highest increase at 21 percent, followed by Estonia at 20 percent, and both Lithuania and the Czech Republic at 17 percent. In contrast, Greece was the only EU country to see a decrease in milk prices, recording a 3 percent drop. Eurostat emphasized that these figures are early estimates for 2025 and may be revised when final data are available in the coming months.
