The article reports on the significant increase in the selling prices of various dairy products in Poland and foreign markets from mid-March 2021, compared to the previous week and month. In Poland, butter prices saw an upward trend, with block butter costing 17.45 PLN/kg, a 3% increase from the previous week and 12% from the previous month. Packaged butter also saw a rise, reaching 17.61 PLN/kg. Skimmed milk powder (SMP) and whole powdered milk also experienced price hikes.
On the international stage, the prices for butter, SMP, and whole milk powder in ports of Western Europe, the USA, and Oceania increased, with butter prices showing the most significant rise, particularly in Oceania. This surge in dairy product prices compared to the previous year, with butter and whole milk powder experiencing the most notable increases in Western Europe and Oceania.