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Huge 178% jump of fertiliser prices in just one year

The latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that fertiliser prices have increased by a whopping 178% in the year up to April 2022. And according to the Agricultural Price Indices, the cost of fertiliser last month rose by over 16% compared to March. The CSO figures indicate that energy prices jumped by 43%, while feed costs rose by 27% over the 12-month period. The agricultural input price index…

Fertiliser prices have increased by 149%

Fertiliser prices were up by 149% year on year to March 2022, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Energy and feed prices increased by 54.9% and 22.6% respectively. Milk prices are up by more than 32%, while cattle prices are more than 22% higher on an annual basis. Food price inflation is likely to get worse as higher energy costs continue to impact the economy. An average food basket…

Fertiliser prices up a staggering 127% in one year

Increased fertiliser prices have been on the rise for some time, and the latest comparative figures from January 2021 to January 2022 is still staggering at 127%. Prices have therefore more than doubled the Central Statistics Office (CSO) finds. One of the main observations being that the rising cost of farm inputs has not been reflected in equivalent price increases paid for farm produce. The CSO Agricultural Price Indices for…