Horticulture input costs rise 76.2% since 2020

The rising costs are due to energy, packing, fertiliser and transport costs becoming more volatile in recent months

The Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2026 report also found that the cost of producing horticultural crops in Ireland rose on average by 3.9% between January 2025 and January 2026.

Production costs have risen more than 70% for horticultural growers in the last six years.

The Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2026 report published by Teagasc highlighted the long-term inflation since 2020, with recent volatility in energy, packaging, fertiliser and transportation costs since March 2026.