Agricultural producer prices increased by 2.7 percent last year

Last year, agricultural producer prices increased by 2.7 percent. The prices for plant products increased by 5.8 percent, but live animals and animal products increased by 2.2 percent, compared to 2017 – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Friday.

In December, agricultural producer prices increased by 5.8 percent, compared to the same period of 2017, driven by a 10.2 percent increase in the price of plant products and a 1.5 percent drop in the prices of live animals and animal products. (MTI)