The cumulative Agricultural Producer Price Index (APPI) for the first six months of the current year reached 122.3 points, compared to 111.3 points during the same period of the previous year, reflecting an increase of 10 percent.
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When comparing the first six months of the current year with the same period last year, prices of several crops increased, most notably hot peppers, green sweet peppers, and cauliflower, which collectively accounted for 65.5% of the relative importance. On the other hand, the index recorded a decline in the prices of crops such as potatoes and eggplants, with a relative importance of 34.5%.
According to the monthly report issued by the Department of Statistics on Monday, the APPI for June 2025 stood at 143.1 points, compared to 137.5 points in June 2024, marking an increase of 4.1 percent.
On a monthly basis, the APPI for June 2025 increased compared to the same month in 2024, mainly due to rising prices of crops such as strawberries, okra, and mulberries, which represented 52.3% of the relative importance of crops whose prices rose. In contrast, the index declined for crops such as cherries, mushrooms, and colored sweet peppers, which represented 47.7% of the relative importance.
However, when comparing June 2025 to May 2025, the index recorded a slight decrease of 1.4 percent, dropping from 145.1 points in May to 143.1 points in June.
This decline is attributed to lower prices of crops that made up 85.5% of the relative importance, including fresh molokhia, grapes, and figs. Meanwhile, the prices of some crops rose, particularly cauliflower, loquat, and green onions, which accounted for 14.5% of the relative importance.
