Cyprus agricultural input prices fall as producer prices rise in first quarter
Agricultural input and investment prices fell 2.62 per cent year-on-year in Cyprus in the first quarter of 2026, while producer prices rose 5.4 per cent.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Agricultural input and investment prices in Cyprus declined by 2.62 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, while producer prices for agricultural products increased by 5.4 per cent, according to the state statistical service, Cystat.
Input and investment costs
The price index for intermediate consumption and investment in agriculture stood at 121.37 in the first quarter of 2026, with 2020 as the base year.
The largest annual decrease was recorded in seeds and planting stock, where prices fell by 19.4 per cent. Electricity prices declined by 10.95 per cent.
Costs increased in other categories. Prices for transport equipment and tractors rose by 16.5 per cent, while agricultural materials became 8.23 per cent more expensive.
Producer prices
The producer price index for agricultural products reached 134.24, representing an annual increase of 5.4 per cent compared with the first quarter of 2025.
The producer price index for crop production rose by 7.09 per cent to 156.20, while the livestock production index increased by 4.55 per cent year-on-year to 124.38.
Within crop production, tomato prices recorded the largest increase, rising by 90 per cent during the first quarter.
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