The European Commission has reported a rise in the average prices of butter, skimmed milk powder, and whole milk powder in the EU between January and March 2021, with butter and whole milk powder surpassing the previous year's prices by 8% and 2%, respectively. The prices of these dairy products had previously dropped due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, cheddar cheese prices have seen a 1% increase from the previous year. The prices of these dairy products have experienced fluctuations throughout the year, with the pandemic significantly impacting the prices, especially in 2020.