Fertilizer prices in Europe have increased by 70% since 2024 amid rising energy costs, according to European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security Christophe Hansen. “The more expensive energy becomes, the more expensive fertilizers become. They are already 70% more expensive than in 2024,” he said at a press conference in Strasbourg, as reported by Prime. The European Union claims that the price hike is exclusively linked to the crisis in the Middle East. However, earlier the European Commission introduced blocking duties on fertilizers from Russia and Belarus — a move that was strongly criticized by European farming unions. At the time, they warned that EU farmers would find themselves in a disadvantageous position and would be forced to reduce production.
In response to the situation, the European Commission presented an action plan to support farmers amid rising fertilizer prices. Notably, the plan does not include any additional funding for agricultural producers. This means that European farmers are left to cope with sharply increased input costs without direct financial assistance from the EU, which could lead to reduced agricultural output and further food price inflation across the region.
