The price index of the means of agricultural production in agriculture reached 121.37 (100=base year 2020), in the first quarter of 2026, marking a decrease of 2.62% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2025, according to data published on Wednesday by the Statistical Service.
The largest annual decrease was recorded in the price of seeds and planting stock (-19.4%) and in the price of electricity (-10.95%).
Conversely, during the same period, the largest increases were recorded in the price of transport equipment and tractors (16.5%) and in materials (8.23%).
In the same quarter, the price index of agricultural products reached 134.24 for the total agricultural production, up 5.4% compared to the same quarter of 2025. Specifically, crop production reached 156.20 and livestock production 124.38 (100=base year 2020), recording an annual increase of 7.09% and 4.55% respectively.
As regards crop production, the largest increases in producer prices in the first quarter of 2026 were recorded for tomatoes (90%) and apples (29.5%), while the largest decreases were for seedlings (19.4%). Similarly, in livestock production, the largest increase was recorded in beef (59%), while the largest decrease was in pork (15.4%).