Potatoes returning from three years of above-average prices in Italy

Among the last three potato production years, the only one that can be considered "normal" is 2021-2022. The last two saw values sometimes double the average we are used to in wholesale markets; this not only for the national product but also in all European production countries. Even in the past it occurred that every 5-8 years or so there could be a season with high prices, but two consecutive years is almost an exceptional event: this situation occurs following significant drops in production. Persistent late frosts and floods affect entire production areas in various European countries. As regards prices, we find the Italian product with the highest values; followed by Holland and France, the latter on average with a few cents more per kg, often justified by an offer of the product with diversified packaging. The German product closes with always very affordable prices; also for this reason, however, this year the increase in prices is close to 50% compared to 2022, with ...