European Union meat prices rose by 3.3% in a year

Over the past three years, the period between April 2022 and March 2023 witnessed the highest annual meat inflation rates, with a peak at 17.3% in February 2023. While beef, veal, lamb, and goat saw price increases under 15%, poultry and pork prices fluctuated more significantly. By February 2024, meat prices had risen in most European Union countries compared to the previous year, with notable increases over 7% in Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia. In contrast, the Czech Republic, Finland, and Denmark experienced declines in meat prices, highlighting a varied inflation landscape across the EU.