AGRICULTURAL PRICES, 2025

The prices of most crop and animal products were higher than in 2024.

In the cereals group, the prices of maize and soft wheat increased, while the prices of barley and oats decreased.

Concerning the industrial crops group, the prices of all products in the oilseeds group increased, except the prices of soya beans. The prices of sugar beets and raw tobacco also increased.

In the fruits group, where apples and mandarins have the highest share, the prices of most products increased, while the prices of mandarins decreased.

The prices of most products in the vegetables group decreased compared to 2024.

In the group comprising the most significant products within animal production, in which cattle, cows’ milk and pigs have major shares, the prices of cattle and cows’ milk increased, while the prices of pigs decreased.

The prices of most products in the animal products group rose compared to 2024.

Concerning the selected goods used in agricultural production, the prices in the animal feedingstuffs group rose and fell equally in 2025 compared to 2024. Most of the prices in the seeds and seedlings group fell.

NOTES ON METHODOLOGY

Sources and methods of data collection

The prices of agricultural products and goods used in agricultural production in the Republic of Croatia were calculated on the basis of data on prices collected in quarterly surveys on the sale and purchase of agricultural products, quarterly surveys on the sale of seeds and seedlings and from administrative data of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Coverage and comparability

Average producer prices of agricultural products are collected on the basis of quarterly surveys on the sale and purchase of agricultural products. The reporting units for those surveys are legal entities and parts thereof as well as tradesmen classified into section A Agriculture, forestry and fishing ‒ division 01 (except for group 01.7 Hunting, trapping and related service activities) as well as other legal entities and tradesmen engaged in processing and purchasing of agricultural products, classified into other activities according to the NKD 2007. The coverage is selective. Legal entities with 10 or more persons in employment as well as tradesmen with five or more persons in employment are included.

The prices of goods used in agricultural production are wholesale prices, which were obtained from quarterly surveys on the sale of seeds and seedlings and from administrative sources.

The prices are calculated at the level of the Republic of Croatia.

Definitions

Average producer prices including taxes (except VAT) are reported, while subventions and other financial supports are excluded.

The price of wine refers only to wine made of grapes from own production.

The price of olive oil refers to all types of olive oil, made from olives from own production.

The price of livestock and poultry refers to live animals and poultry.

Goods are all products except services.

The survey whose data are published in this First Release has been conducted with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of the Croatian Bureau of Statistics and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.

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