Farm input prices in Malta
Prices of the goods and services farmers in Malta use were up 25.2% on their 2020 average in Q2 2026 and up 1.5% on a year earlier (Eurostat index 125.2, 2020 = 100; EU 138.3). Index values: fertilisers 160.8, energy 97.8, animal feed 129.1, seed 125.3.
Malta, Q2 2026, index 2020 = 100
- All farm inputs
- 125.2
- +1.5% on Q2 2025
- Fertilisers
- 160.8
- +6.0% on Q2 2025
- Energy
- 97.8
- 0.0% on Q2 2025
- Animal feed
- 129.1
- +1.6% on Q2 2025
Farm input prices in Malta since 2020
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| Quarter | All farm inputs | Fertilisers | Energy | Animal feed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 125.2 | 160.8 | 97.8 | 129.1 |
| Q1 2026 | 124.2 | 157.9 | 97.8 | 128.8 |
| Q4 2025 | 123.6 | 157.9 | 97.8 | 127.9 |
| Q3 2025 | 124.0 | 151.6 | 97.8 | 127.9 |
| Q2 2025 | 123.3 | 151.6 | 97.8 | 127.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 123.6 | 151.6 | 97.8 | 127.2 |
| Q4 2024 | 122.9 | 150.0 | 97.8 | 127.7 |
| Q3 2024 | 123.5 | 153.7 | 97.8 | 129.8 |
| Q2 2024 | 124.2 | 153.7 | 97.8 | 131.3 |
| Q1 2024 | 124.4 | 153.7 | 97.8 | 132.4 |
| Q4 2023 | 124.2 | 154.6 | 97.8 | 132.6 |
| Q3 2023 | 125.4 | 215.0 | 97.8 | 132.6 |
| Q2 2023 | 125.2 | 215.0 | 97.8 | 132.6 |
| Q1 2023 | 125.3 | 219.3 | 97.8 | 132.6 |
| Q4 2022 | 124.7 | 218.5 | 97.8 | 132.6 |
| Q3 2022 | 123.7 | 201.1 | 97.8 | 132.6 |
| Q2 2022 | 123.2 | 201.1 | 97.8 | 132.6 |
| Q1 2022 | 121.8 | 199.6 | 97.8 | 133.6 |
| Q4 2021 | 115.9 | 188.3 | 97.8 | 124.5 |
| Q3 2021 | 110.0 | 111.2 | 97.8 | 118.6 |
| Q2 2021 | 106.8 | 100.6 | 97.8 | 113.8 |
| Q1 2021 | 103.9 | 100.0 | 97.8 | 108.3 |
| Q4 2020 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 97.8 | 100.2 |
| Q3 2020 | 99.8 | 100.0 | 97.8 | 100.0 |
| Q2 2020 | 100.2 | 100.0 | 101.8 | 100.0 |
| Q1 2020 | 100.1 | 100.0 | 102.7 | 99.8 |
Quarterly price indices, 2020 = 100.
Price indices by input, Malta and the EU
| Input | Malta, Q2 2026 | On a year earlier | EU, Q2 2026 | 2025 average | Highest since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All farm inputs | 125.2 | +1.5% | 138.3 | 123.6 | 125.4 Q3 2023 |
| Seeds and planting stock | 125.3 | −1.7% | 126.8 | 126.8 | 130.7 Q3 2025 |
| Energy and lubricants | 97.8 | 0.0% | 178.9 | 97.8 | 102.7 Q1 2020 |
| Electricity | 100.0 | 0.0% | 145.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 Q1 2020 |
| Motor fuels | 97.5 | 0.0% | 192.8 | 97.5 | 103.0 Q1 2020 |
| Fertilisers and soil improvers | 160.8 | +6.0% | 182.4e | 153.2 | 219.3 Q1 2023 |
| Nitrogen fertilisers | 160.2 | +5.6% | 200.6e | 153.1 | 230.6 Q4 2022 |
| Compound fertilisers | 162.2 | +7.0% | 180.1e | 153.5 | 192.9 Q1 2023 |
| Plant protection products | 121.2 | −2.7% | 117.7e | 124.1 | 124.5 Q2 2025 |
| Veterinary expenses | 150.9 | +5.7% | 130.9 | 144.6 | 150.9 Q2 2026 |
| Animal feed | 129.1 | +1.6% | 124.8 | 127.5 | 133.6 Q1 2022 |
| Straight feed | 131.4 | 0.0% | 124.4 | 131.7 | 143.5 Q1 2022 |
| Compound feed | 128.8 | +1.8% | 124.8 | 126.9 | 132.3 Q1 2022 |
| Maintenance of materials | 124.7 | +2.5% | 133.9 | 121.6 | 124.9 Q4 2023 |
| Maintenance of buildings | 130.7 | +0.8% | 141.9 | 129.7 | 130.7 Q2 2026 |
| Other goods and services | 123.3 | +1.7% | 124.9 | 121.3 | 123.3 Q2 2026 |
| Investment goods and services | 145.6 | +2.8% | 130.2 | 141.6 | 145.6 Q2 2026 |
| Machinery and equipment | 148.9 | +0.6% | 128.0 | 147.9 | 148.9 Q2 2026 |
| Tractors | 124.1 | +5.5% | 125.1 | 119.2 | 124.1 Q2 2026 |
| Buildings | 140.6 | +6.4% | 135.4 | 132.2 | 140.6 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.
Questions and answers
How much have farm input prices risen in Malta?
Eurostat’s index of prices farmers in Malta pay for goods and services stood at 125.2 in Q2 2026 (2020 = 100), up 25.2% on the 2020 average and up 1.5% on a year earlier. The EU index was 138.3.
How have fertiliser prices changed in Malta?
The fertiliser price index for Malta was 160.8 in Q2 2026, up 6.0% on a year earlier. Its highest level since 2020 was 219.3 in Q1 2023.
Input prices across the EU
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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.