ZAGREB, 2 March 2021 - Prices of agricultural products in Croatia increased 0.5% in 2020 from 2019, the national statistical office (DZS) has reported.
The prices of plant products rose 0.4% and the prices of livestock and animal products went up 0.6% on the year.
The increase in prices of plant products "was influenced primarily by the increase in the prices of industrial plants, of 15.7%, fruits, of 9.5%, and olive oil, of 7.9%," the DZS says adding that the prices in all other groups decreased. For instance, prices of cereals went down by 0.4% and of vegetables by 6.2%, while the price of potatoes (including seeds) tumbled by 14.1%.
When it comes to livestock and poultry, the cattle price increased 1.9%, and milk price also went up 1.9%, while poultry price increased 1.4% and consumer eggs' price rose 2%.
