Nearly 10 percent reduction occured in the producer price of agricultural products last year

In 2009, the agricultural producer price level fell by 9.5 percent, which came from the 12.7 percent price decrease of the plant products and the 4.6 percent price decrease of animal products – reported the Central Statistical Office.

Between January-December of 2009, the average production of cereals decreased by 14.2 percent. The price of vegetables decreased by 6.9, the price of fruits by 19.3 percent, compared to 2008. The price of animal products decreased by 15.3 percent, while the milk price decreased by 22.4 percent, eggs by 4.8 percent, compared to the previous year.