Fertiliser prices increased by 164% in May 2022
Rapidly increasing input costs are resulting in challenges for farmers with energy prices up by 50.5% and feed prices rising by 32.6%. Picture: David Creedon.
Fertiliser prices have risen by 164% on an annual basis to May 2022, according to statistics released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Energy concerns are driving up prices with the agricultural input price index increasing by 41.6% in the year from May 2021.
