> Farm input prices in Malta, Q2 2026: index 125.2 (2020 = 100), +1.5% on a year. Fertiliser, energy, feed, seed and machinery indices from Eurostat.

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# 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 inputs125.2+1.5% on Q2 2025
Fertilisers160.8+6.0% on Q2 2025
Energy97.80.0% on Q2 2025
Animal feed129.1+1.6% on Q2 2025

## Key takeaways

- In Q2 2026 the all-inputs index for Malta was **125.2**, below the EU (138.3). Measured against 2020, that is the 26th largest rise of 27 EU countries.
- **Fertilisers**: index 160.8, up 6.0% on a year (EU 182.4: a smaller rise since 2020 than the EU average).
- **Energy**: index 97.8, up 0.0% on a year (EU 178.9: a smaller rise since 2020 than the EU average).
- **Animal feed**: index 129.1, up 1.6% on a year (EU 124.8: a larger rise since 2020 than the EU average).
- The fastest-rising input in Malta over the year: **compound fertilisers** (+7.0%).

[By input](#by-input)[Questions](#questions)[Sources](#sources)

## Farm input prices in Malta since 2020

All farm inputsFertilisersEnergyAnimal feedShow the figures
| 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](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/seeds/)** | 125.3 | −1.7% | 126.8 | 126.8 | 130.7 Q3 2025 |
| **[Energy and lubricants](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/energy/)** | 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](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/fertilisers/)** | 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](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/plant-protection/)** | 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](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/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](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/machinery/)** | 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.

## Plan your input costs

[Fertiliser cost calculatorCost per hectare from product price, nutrient content and application rate.](https://husfarm.com/tools/fertiliser-cost/)[Farm margin calculatorRevenue, input costs and margin per hectare or per tonne.](https://husfarm.com/tools/margin/)[Monthly market review, October 2026Wholesale price changes by product and group, with fertiliser prices.](https://husfarm.com/reports/monthly-market-review-2026-10/)[Farmland prices and rentsLand prices and rents per hectare in Europe.](https://husfarm.com/farmland-prices/)[Exchange ratesConvert input prices between EUR, USD and other currencies.](https://husfarm.com/exchange-rates/)

## 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

[All farm inputs](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/)[Fertilisers](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/fertilisers/)[Animal feed](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/feed/)[Seeds](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/seeds/)[Energy](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/energy/)[Plant protection](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/plant-protection/)[Machinery](https://husfarm.com/farm-input-prices/machinery/)

## Other countries

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## Sources

- **Eurostat**: Price indices of the means of agricultural production, input, [quarterly (apri_pi_inq)](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/apri_pi_inq/default/table) and [annual (apri_pi_ina)](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/apri_pi_ina/default/table), last updated 10 September 2026. Purchase prices for [fertilisers (apri_aip_ft)](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/apri_aip_ft/default/table) and [feeding stuffs (apri_aip_fs)](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/apri_aip_fs/default/table), last updated 2 October 2026. Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/); charts and changes calculated by Husfarm.
- Other publishers of input prices, country by country: [fertiliser, feed and crop protection price sources](https://husfarm.com/exchanges/category/farm-inputs/) and [seed price sources](https://husfarm.com/exchanges/category/seeds/) in the Husfarm directory.

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