Netherlands: Poultry meat again 2% more expensive

In March 2023, the consumer price index of poultry meat was 145 points (2015=100) 2% higher than in January. Ex-slaughterhouse prices on the domestic market have risen by less than half a percent in those two months. The producer price index stood at over 147 points in March, half a point higher than in January. The farm gate price index, which applies to regular, fast-growing broilers, has fallen by about half a point to 138 points. The consumer price index (CPI) of poultry meat reached 145 points in March 2023 (2015=100), an increase of 2% compared to January. Prices in the supply chain remained fairly stable. The price index of domestic ex-slaughterhouse products (PPI) remained at around 147 points. The producer price abroad (not in the figure) also remained at the same level (approximately 139 points). The index of ex-farm prices remained at about 138 points during the months of January-March. In January 2022, the price level was still at 109 points. The ex-farm prices refer ...