Food prices in the European Union have continued to increase in 2023, but according to the latest Eurostat analysis, potato prices have shown a ‘staggering rise’. Eurostat claims there had been ‘substantial increases’ in food prices throughout 2022 but latest data for the second and third quarters of 2023 showed a slower increase in prices than before.
According to the statistical office potato prices showed a ‘staggering rise’ in 2023. “Since January 2021, prices for potatoes increased by 53% in September 2023, following a peak in June 2023 (60%),” it highlighted.
Source: agriland.ie