Agricultural input price indices, 2024

In 2024, a slight increase in agricultural input prices

The annual growth of agricultural input prices was at 1.7%, while the average annual price growth was negative at −3.9%.

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Growth of agricultural input prices

After a price decrease in 2023, the prices of agricultural inputs slightly increased several times in 2024. At the end of 2024, they were 1.7% higher than in December 2023. In comparison to the 2023 average (comparison of average prices in 2023 and 2024), the price growth was negative at −3.9%.

Prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture up

The prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture increased in 2024 by 1.8%, while compared to the 2023 average they were 6.7% cheaper.

Prices of fertilisers and of animal feedingstuffs still in decline

Fertiliser prices slightly decreased in 2024 (by 1.2%), while compared to the 2023 average they were lower by 23.7%.
 
The prices of animal feedingstuffs decreased in 2024 by 2.4%, while compared to the 2023 average they were lower by 15.3%. During the year, the prices of straight feedingstuffs decreased several times, while the prices of compound feedingstuffs decreased only once.

After a few more increases in the prices of straight feedingstuffs, these prices were at the end of 2024 slightly higher (by 0.2%). The prices of compound feedingstuffs were at the end of 2024 lower by 2.7%.

Goods and services contributing to agricultural investment slightly more expensive

The prices of goods and services contributing to agricultural investment increased by 1.6%, while compared to the 2023 average, they went up by 2.5%.

In 2024, the prices of materials increased by 1.5% and of buildings by 2.0%. The prices of machinery and other equipment increased by 0.6% and the prices of transport equipment (of tractors) by 2.7%.

Tables with the latest data (annually base price indices) are available in the SiStat Database.
Average annual increase of agricultural input and output prices, Slovenia
Average annual increase of agricultural input and output prices, Slovenia
1) Agricultural output prices (producer prices of agricultural products).
Growth rates of agricultural input prices (%), Slovenia
Ø 2024
Ø 2023
Dec 2024
Dec 2023
Goods and services currently consumed in agriculture (Input 1)-6.71.8
Seeds and planting stock14.616.9
Energy; lubricants-2.03.9
Fertilizers and soil improvers-23.7-1.2
Plant protection products and pesticides2.30.1
Veterinary expenses5.15.3
Animal feedingstuffs-15.3-2.4
Maintenance of materials6.03.9
Maintenance of buildings0.10.2
Other goods and services2.31.5
Goods and services contributing to agricultural investment (Input 2)2.51.6
Materials2.51.5
Buildings2.62.0
Total (Input 1 + Input 2)-3.91.7
METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
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