Improvement of the overall agricultural output price index

Agriculture & fishery
Improvement of the overall agricultural output price index

While the last months have been difficult for the pig farming sector, the situation has finally improved with an increase of the pig price index exceeding for the first time since September the basic level (2015=100). The output price index for pigs (live animals) has reached 118.23 points in March, i.e. a rise of 29.7 % compared to the previous month. In general, the price index for animal products has developed positively. We also note a price increase for eggs (+10.6 % compared to February for brown eggs) and for poultry.

The horticultural index, on the other hand, has decreased. More specifically, pear prices have plummeted since the beginning of the season, reaching a new low with an index of 56.60 in March.