Informations Rapides · 30 September 2026 · n° 244

In August 2026, agricultural producer prices sped up year on year Indices of agricultural prices - August 2026

In August 2026, over one month, agricultural producer prices without seasonality slowed down (+0.9% after +1.2% in July). Year on year, agricultural producer prices sped up (+2.4% after +0.5%).

Agricultural input purchase prices rose over one month by 1.4% (as in July). Over a year, they continued to speed up (+8.2% after +6.2% in July, and +5.1% in June).

In August 2026, over one month, cereal prices slowed down but remained firmly on the rise (+4.9% after +9.4% in July). They slowed down clearly for maize (+4.2% after +18.7%), and more moderately for soft wheat (+5.4% after +7.1%), barley (+4.3% after +5.6%) and durum wheat (+2.2% after +3.9%). Year on year, cereal prices sped up again in August (+22.1% after +15.3% in July, and +5.4% in June), and reached their highest level since August 2023.

Oilseed prices continued to speed up over one month in August 2026 (+3.1% after +2.6% in July, and +1.1% in June). Those of sunflowers sped up firmly (+5.5% after +2.6%), those of rapeseed rose at the same pace as in July (+2.0% after +2.1%), while those of soy slowed down clearly (+0.9% after +5.8%). Year on year, oilseed prices sped up too (+16.3% after +14.2% in July), and reached their highest level since February 2023.

In August 2026, year on year, fresh vegetable prices sped up clearly (+18.0% after +10.8% in July). Prices sped up firmly for leeks (+52.5% after +8.1%), tomatoes (+43.1% after +10.0%), salads (+34.6% after +24.2%) and cucumbers (+31.4% after +26.0%). Prices of green beans bounced back (+4.7% after ‑4.2%), while those of melons fell back (‑2.4% after +15.1%). The fall in prices went on for zucchini (‑8.7% as in July), and intensified for cabbages (‑5.4% after ‑1.7%).

In August 2026, year on year, fresh fruit prices slowed down (+2.0% after +2.6% in July). They slowed down for plums (+9.2% after +12.5%), and fell back for apricots (‑1.1% after +7.8%) and pears (‑1.3% after +1.7%). The fall in grape prices intensified (‑10.0% after ‑5.4%), while peach and nectarine prices bounced back (+5.7% after ‑1.2%).

In August 2026, over one month, animal prices bounced back (+0.3% after ‑1.3% in July). Prices sped up clearly for pigs (+12.8% after +0.8%), due to insufficient supply, and bounced back moderately for calves (+0.6% after ‑3.8%). Those of poultry fell back (‑0.3% after +3.6%). The fall in prices intensified slightly for large cattle (‑2.7% after ‑2.5%), and softened for sheep (‑1.3% after ‑6.2%).

Year on year, the fall in animal prices intensified in August 2026 (‑2.7% after ‑2.1% in July). Prices fell back for large cattle (‑4.0% after +1.0%). The fall in prices intensified for calves (‑1.8% after ‑1.2%), and softened clearly for pigs (‑6.8% after ‑17.7%). Poultry prices sped up slightly (+4.5% after +4.2%). Those of sheep bounced back (+2.7% after ‑0.4%).

In August 2026, over one month, the fall in milk prices softened (‑0.2% after ‑0.6% in July). Year on year, it was still high (‑10.0% after ‑9.6%).

Over one month, egg prices sped up clearly (+4.5% in August after +1.1% in July): supply remained tight as demand remained high. Year on year, the fall in egg prices softened (‑3.5% after ‑6.4%).

In August 2026, over one month, purchase prices of intermediate consumption rose by 1.7% (as in July). Prices slowed down for energy (+6.6% after +9.8% in July) but sped up for animal feed (+1.3% after +0.9%) and small equipment and tools (+0.4% after +0.1%). They bounced back for fertilisers and soil improvers (+0.7% after ‑0.8%), with the rise in purchases by French farmers. Veterinary expenses prices continued to go up slightly (+0.2% as in July). Those of maintenance of machines barely slowed down (+0.2% after +0.3%). Prices were stable for maintenance of buildings (after +0.4% in July), plant protection products (after ‑0.1%), and the “other goods and services” (after +0.1%). The fall in seed prices softened slightly (‑0.2% after ‑0.4% in July). Year on year, purchase prices of intermediate consumption sped up again (+10.0% after +7.4% in July, and +5.9% in June).

In August 2026, prices of investment goods slowed down slightly over one month (+0.2% after +0.4% in July) while they accelerated year on year (+3.1% after +2.6%).

The year-on-year percentage change in the index of producer prices for agricultural products in July 2026 has been revised upwards by 0.3 percentage points, to +0.5%, due to prices adjustments relating to PDO wines. The year-on-year percentage change in the index of the purchase prices of inputs for agricultural production in July 2026 has not been revised.