8.2% decrease in the agricultural output price index
In July, the overall agricultural price index was 8.2% lower than in July 2023. The index for plant products fell by 19.1% following the decrease in early potatoes prices. The index for animals and animal products remains relatively stable: the 11.9% increase in the index for animal products offsets the decrease in the animal index, pulled down by the pig price index that is 16.5% lower than in July 2023.
Purpose and brief description
The agricultural price indexes (API) are above all used to analyze the evolution of prices and their impact on the agricultural income. The purpose of the price indexes is to provide information on trends in producer prices of agricultural products and purchase prices of the means of agricultural production. These indexes should allow comparing the trends between the member states and the European Union as well as between various products within a member state or the European Union. They should also facilitate the comparison between the trend of output prices and that of purchase prices of the means of agricultural production.
Population
Agricultural holdings active in Belgium during the reference period
Frequency
Monthly
Timing publication
Results available 45 days after the reference period
Definitions
Agricultural output price index :It is the agricultural output price index based on the sales of agricultural products delivered outside the agricultural sector.
Index of the purchase prices of the means of agricultural production : It is the index of purchase prices of the means of agricultural production to the exclusion of agricultural products as production means.
Average price of the agricultural and horticultural products : It is the average price received by the farmer when selling agricultural products.