CSO: Fertiliser prices up by over 170% as agricultural prices skyrocket

Rising input costs are causing issues for farmers as the agricultural input price index increased by 39.6% in the year from April 2021.

The CSO said the output price index — which measures the prices of agricultural produce — increased by 24% on an annual basis. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Annual fertiliser prices have risen by 177.8% in the year to April 2022, revealed figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today.

The skyrocketing prices come as costs for farmers rise due to global supply chain issues and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.