Europe: Meat prices in Ireland increased by 1.8% over 12-month period

Ireland reported a 1.8% increase in prices for meat in February 2024, compared with the same month last year, Eurostat has revealed. In February 2024, most European Union (EU) countries reported an increase in prices for meat, compared with February 2023. The highest increase was recorded in Bulgaria (8.2%), followed by Romania (7.7%) and Croatia (7.1%). However, prices in Ireland increased by 1.8%, while in contrast, three countries recorded a decrease in the prices for meat: Czechia (-5.1%), Finland (-2.2%) and Denmark (-0.6%). In February 2024, the price of meat in the EU was 3.3% higher than in February 2023. Pork meat recorded the highest increase at 5.7%, ahead of lamb and goat (+4.5%) and beef and veal (+3%). Poultry, in contrast, registered a decrease of 1.6% compared with February 2023. Over the past three years, the annual inflation rates for meat were the highest between April 2022 and March 2023, with annual rates of change above 10%. The highest rate was registered in ...