Farm input prices in Belgium
Prices of the goods and services farmers in Belgium use were up 35.9% on their 2020 average in Q2 2026 and up 5.0% on a year earlier (Eurostat index 135.9, 2020 = 100; EU 138.3). Index values: fertilisers 196.7, energy 190.5, animal feed 124.9, seed 118.2.
Belgium, Q2 2026, index 2020 = 100
- All farm inputs
- 135.9
- +5.0% on Q2 2025
- Fertilisers
- 196.7e
- +14.0% on Q2 2025
- Energy
- 190.5
- +30.8% on Q2 2025
- Animal feed
- 124.9
- +1.6% on Q2 2025
Farm input prices in Belgium since 2020
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| Quarter | All farm inputs | Fertilisers | Energy | Animal feed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 135.9 | 196.7 | 190.5 | 124.9 |
| Q1 2026 | 128.4 | 196.7 | 159.3 | 118.2 |
| Q4 2025 | 124.3 | 176.1 | 147.8 | 117.5 |
| Q3 2025 | 126.2 | 172.5 | 148.2 | 118.3 |
| Q2 2025 | 129.4 | 172.6 | 145.6 | 123.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 131.7 | 179.3 | 166.2 | 125.1 |
| Q4 2024 | 127.0 | 159.5 | 150.5 | 123.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 125.9 | 157.0 | 147.4 | 121.1 |
| Q2 2024 | 127.1 | 156.8 | 148.6 | 120.1 |
| Q1 2024 | 129.8 | 160.3 | 157.3 | 123.3 |
| Q4 2023 | 131.3 | 158.8 | 169.4 | 126.0 |
| Q3 2023 | 132.9 | 159.9 | 165.6 | 128.4 |
| Q2 2023 | 137.4 | 181.6 | 158.4 | 135.7 |
| Q1 2023 | 150.2 | 218.0 | 216.7 | 148.8 |
| Q4 2022 | 159.7 | 269.1 | 278.1 | 157.9 |
| Q3 2022 | 159.9 | 301.8 | 255.3 | 160.3 |
| Q2 2022 | 159.9 | 289.4 | 237.6 | 165.1 |
| Q1 2022 | 141.6 | 290.7 | 211.4 | 137.1 |
| Q4 2021 | 124.9 | 217.2 | 169.1 | 123.2 |
| Q3 2021 | 115.4 | 165.5 | 132.8 | 116.2 |
| Q2 2021 | 112.2 | 129.3 | 119.2 | 116.6 |
| Q1 2021 | 107.8 | 115.8 | 112.9 | 111.3 |
| Q4 2020 | 101.9 | 99.0 | 100.6 | 104.3 |
| Q3 2020 | 98.3 | 98.3 | 95.2 | 97.9 |
| Q2 2020 | 98.8 | 99.9 | 88.2 | 99.7 |
| Q1 2020 | 101.0 | 102.9 | 116.0 | 98.1 |
Quarterly price indices, 2020 = 100.
Price indices by input, Belgium and the EU
| Input | Belgium, Q2 2026 | On a year earlier | EU, Q2 2026 | 2025 average | Highest since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All farm inputs | 135.9 | +5.0% | 138.3 | 127.9 | 159.9 Q3 2022 |
| Seeds and planting stock | 118.2 | +4.7% | 126.8 | 112.9 | 118.2 Q1 2026 |
| Energy and lubricants | 190.5 | +30.8% | 178.9 | 152.0 | 278.1 Q4 2022 |
| Electricity | 142.9 | +3.9% | 145.5 | 142.8 | 293.4 Q4 2022 |
| Fuels for heating | 250.2 | +47.0% | 195.5 | 176.7 | 322.7 Q4 2022 |
| Motor fuels | 216.6 | +57.0% | 192.8 | 146.5 | 241.3 Q2 2022 |
| Fertilisers and soil improvers | 196.7e | +14.0% | 182.4e | 175.1 | 301.8 Q3 2022 |
| Nitrogen fertilisers | 241.6e | +24.3% | 200.6e | 196.7 | 412.0 Q1 2022 |
| Phosphate fertilisers | 241.4e | +10.7% | 182.5e | 217.1 | 351.4 Q3 2022 |
| Potash fertilisers | 137.8e | +1.6% | 136.0e | 135.9 | 268.2 Q3 2022 |
| Compound fertilisers | 193.0e | +13.2% | 180.1e | 174.3 | 283.5 Q3 2022 |
| Plant protection products | 92.8e | −13.2% | 117.7e | 107.0 | 119.1 Q1 2023 |
| Veterinary expenses | 138.0 | +10.1% | 130.9 | 125.4 | 138.0 Q2 2026 |
| Animal feed | 124.9 | +1.6% | 124.8 | 121.0 | 165.1 Q2 2022 |
| Straight feed | 127.3 | +8.0% | 124.4 | 115.8 | 147.5 Q2 2022 |
| Compound feed | 124.7 | +1.1% | 124.8 | 121.4 | 166.4 Q2 2022 |
| Maintenance of materials | 127.4 | +2.3% | 133.9 | 124.5 | 127.4 Q2 2026 |
| Maintenance of buildings | 157.8 | +5.6% | 141.9 | 149.9 | 157.8 Q2 2026 |
| Other goods and services | 140.8 | −2.2% | 124.9 | 134.4 | 146.6 Q1 2024 |
| Investment goods and services | 139.6 | +5.5% | 130.2 | 132.5 | 139.6 Q2 2026 |
| Machinery and equipment | 129.6 | +6.0% | 128.0 | 122.3 | 129.6 Q1 2026 |
| Tractors | 129.6 | +6.0% | 125.1 | 122.3 | 129.6 Q1 2026 |
| Buildings | 152.2 | +5.1% | 135.4 | 145.2 | 152.2 Q2 2026 |
Price indices, 2020 = 100: a value of 150 means prices 50% above their 2020 average. Letters after a figure come from Eurostat: e = estimated, p = provisional, b = break in series. Changes on a year earlier compare the same quarter of two years and are calculated by Husfarm.
Fertiliser prices per tonne of nutrient
Eurostat’s 2025 fertiliser prices for Belgium are on average about 42% of the median of the other countries, which points to a different unit (such as a price per tonne of product rather than per tonne of nutrient), so Husfarm does not show them. The price index above is not affected.
Feed prices per tonne in Belgium, 2025
Average farm-gate prices in euro per tonne, compared with the median of the EU countries that report them. Source: Eurostat.
| Feed | Belgium | EU median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fodder wheat | 174 | 191 | −9.0% |
| Fodder barley | 171 | 184 | −7.1% |
| Grain maize | 182 | 237 | −23.3% |
| Soybean meal | 374 | 424 | −11.8% |
| Dried sugar beet pulp | 261 | 272 | −3.9% |
| Meadow hay | 174 | 114 | +52.0% |
| Dried lucerne | 235 | 254 | −7.6% |
| Cereal straw | 137 | 94 | +46.4% |
| Sunflower seed meal | 255 | 268 | −5.0% |
| Rapeseed meal | 279 | 307 | −9.1% |
Questions and answers
How much have farm input prices risen in Belgium?
Eurostat’s index of prices farmers in Belgium pay for goods and services stood at 135.9 in Q2 2026 (2020 = 100), up 35.9% on the 2020 average and up 5.0% on a year earlier. The EU index was 138.3.
How have fertiliser prices changed in Belgium?
The fertiliser price index for Belgium was 196.7 in Q2 2026, up 14.0% on a year earlier. Its highest level since 2020 was 301.8 in Q3 2022.
Input prices across the EU
Other countries
Farmland prices and rents in Belgium →
Sources
- Eurostat: Price indices of the means of agricultural production, input, quarterly (apri_pi_inq) and annual (apri_pi_ina), last updated 10 September 2026. Purchase prices for fertilisers (apri_aip_ft) and feeding stuffs (apri_aip_fs), last updated 2 October 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0; charts and changes calculated by Husfarm.
- Other publishers of input prices, country by country: fertiliser, feed and crop protection price sources and seed price sources in the Husfarm directory.