Farm input prices in Italy
Prices of the goods and services farmers in Italy use were up 36.1% on their 2020 average in Q2 2026 and up 5.8% on a year earlier (Eurostat index 136.1, 2020 = 100; EU 138.3). Index values: fertilisers 165.7, energy 171.3, animal feed 126.6, seed 147.4.
Italy, Q2 2026, index 2020 = 100
- All farm inputs
- 136.1p
- +5.8% on Q2 2025
- Fertilisers
- 165.7p
- +14.9% on Q2 2025
- Energy
- 171.3p
- +17.0% on Q2 2025
- Animal feed
- 126.6p
- +1.9% on Q2 2025
Farm input prices in Italy since 2020
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| Quarter | All farm inputs | Fertilisers | Energy | Animal feed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 136.1 | 165.7 | 171.3 | 126.6 |
| Q1 2026 | 132.7 | 155.8 | 156.7 | 126.2 |
| Q4 2025 | 129.6 | 149.4 | 146.8 | 124.5 |
| Q3 2025 | 129.1 | 148.0 | 148.0 | 123.2 |
| Q2 2025 | 128.6 | 144.2 | 146.4 | 124.2 |
| Q1 2025 | 130.9 | 144.4 | 159.3 | 125.9 |
| Q4 2024 | 128.7 | 141.3 | 150.7 | 125.2 |
| Q3 2024 | 128.2 | 141.4 | 153.1 | 123.4 |
| Q2 2024 | 128.5 | 143.0 | 151.0 | 124.9 |
| Q1 2024 | 130.8 | 146.2 | 162.3 | 126.4 |
| Q4 2023 | 132.2 | 152.8 | 167.5 | 127.9 |
| Q3 2023 | 133.9 | 159.3 | 170.9 | 130.4 |
| Q2 2023 | 137.5 | 169.6 | 171.5 | 138.4 |
| Q1 2023 | 146.8 | 182.4 | 210.2 | 146.3 |
| Q4 2022 | 154.6 | 207.7 | 248.1 | 149.2 |
| Q3 2022 | 145.4 | 204.6 | 193.3 | 149.0 |
| Q2 2022 | 141.1 | 197.8 | 182.8 | 146.2 |
| Q1 2022 | 131.2 | 181.3 | 164.4 | 132.5 |
| Q4 2021 | 118.2 | 150.7 | 130.1 | 120.9 |
| Q3 2021 | 110.8 | 117.9 | 116.0 | 115.7 |
| Q2 2021 | 109.1 | 109.2 | 111.6 | 115.7 |
| Q1 2021 | 105.9 | 103.8 | 106.9 | 110.7 |
| Q4 2020 | 101.3 | 99.1 | 100.0 | 102.5 |
| Q3 2020 | 99.4 | 99.7 | 97.1 | 99.3 |
| Q2 2020 | 98.8 | 100.4 | 94.0 | 99.5 |
| Q1 2020 | 100.5 | 100.9 | 108.9 | 98.8 |
Quarterly price indices, 2020 = 100.
Price indices by input, Italy and the EU
| Input | Italy, Q2 2026 | On a year earlier | EU, Q2 2026 | 2025 average | Highest since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All farm inputs | 136.1p | +5.8% | 138.3 | 129.6 | 154.6 Q4 2022 |
| Seeds and planting stock | 147.4p | +2.6% | 126.8 | 143.2 | 147.4 Q2 2026 |
| Energy and lubricants | 171.3p | +17.0% | 178.9 | 150.1 | 248.1 Q4 2022 |
| Electricity | 164.1p | −1.5% | 145.5 | 170.2 | 370.6 Q4 2022 |
| Fuels for heating | 140.5p | +9.8% | 195.5 | 127.2 | 163.9 Q3 2022 |
| Motor fuels | 181.9p | +36.3% | 192.8 | 138.2 | 187.8 Q2 2022 |
| Fertilisers and soil improvers | 165.7p | +14.9% | 182.4e | 146.5 | 207.7 Q4 2022 |
| Nitrogen fertilisers | 192.4p | +28.2% | 200.6e | 153.1 | 264.3 Q3 2022 |
| Phosphate fertilisers | 161.2p | +9.0% | 182.5e | 151.5 | 194.2 Q4 2022 |
| Potash fertilisers | 129.2p | +3.3% | 136.0e | 127.8 | 224.8 Q4 2022 |
| Compound fertilisers | 164.3p | +6.0% | 180.1e | 157.7 | 208.4 Q4 2022 |
| Plant protection products | 128.1p | +4.3% | 117.7e | 123.2 | 128.1 Q2 2026 |
| Veterinary expenses | 124.6p | +4.3% | 130.9 | 120.9 | 124.6 Q2 2026 |
| Animal feed | 126.6p | +1.9% | 124.8 | 124.5 | 149.2 Q4 2022 |
| Straight feed | 135.4p | +3.0% | 124.4 | 133.4 | 179.2 Q4 2022 |
| Compound feed | 123.8p | +1.5% | 124.8 | 121.7 | 140.8 Q3 2022 |
| Maintenance of materials | 118.2p | +0.7% | 133.9 | 117.5 | 118.2 Q4 2025 |
| Maintenance of buildings | 113.4p | +0.3% | 141.9 | 112.9 | 113.4 Q3 2025 |
| Other goods and services | 120.4p | +2.0% | 124.9 | 118.5 | 120.4 Q2 2026 |
| Investment goods and services | 125.0p | +2.2% | 130.2 | 122.2 | 125.0 Q2 2026 |
| Machinery and equipment | 127.6p | +1.8% | 128.0 | 125.3 | 127.6 Q2 2026 |
| Tractors | 124.4p | +1.6% | 125.1 | 122.4 | 124.4 Q2 2026 |
| Buildings | 118.5p | +3.4% | 135.4 | 114.4 | 118.5 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 Italy 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 Italy, 2025
Average farm-gate prices in euro per tonne, compared with the median of the EU countries that report them. Source: Eurostat.
| Feed | Italy | EU median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fodder barley | 223p | 184 | +20.9% |
| Grain maize | 240p | 237 | +1.5% |
| Wheat bran | 179p | 179 | 0.0% |
| Dried lucerne | 187p | 254 | −26.6% |
| Cereal straw | 106p | 94 | +13.1% |
Questions and answers
How much have farm input prices risen in Italy?
Eurostat’s index of prices farmers in Italy pay for goods and services stood at 136.1 in Q2 2026 (2020 = 100), up 36.1% on the 2020 average and up 5.8% on a year earlier. The EU index was 138.3.
How have fertiliser prices changed in Italy?
The fertiliser price index for Italy was 165.7 in Q2 2026, up 14.9% on a year earlier. Its highest level since 2020 was 207.7 in Q4 2022.
Input prices across the EU
Other countries
Farmland prices and rents in Italy →
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.