German agricultural producer prices declined 7.0% in August 2026 from the same month a year earlier, while rising 5.5% compared with July. The monthly increase was the strongest since March 2022, when grain prices surged following the start of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, reported the figures on Wednesday, October 14.

Crop product prices climbed 12.3% year on year, marking their first annual increase since July 2024. Table potatoes were 61.5% more expensive than in August 2025 and rose 93.0% in one month. Vegetable prices gained 14.3% and cereals advanced 11.5%, but fruit prices dropped 20.4%, including a 32.9% fall for dessert apples.

Livestock and animal product prices moved in the opposite direction, falling 16.6% over the year. Milk prices decreased 23.9%, slaughter pig prices lost 19.0%, cattle prices fell 12.9% and poultry was 2.5% cheaper. Egg prices bucked the trend with an annual increase of 7.9%.