In April 2026, nitrogen fertilizers cost 70% more compared to 2024.

Omissions

• The MEP did not cite the source of the data (European Commission).
• The exact official figure is 71%, not 70%, though this is within standard rounding tolerance.
• The comparison is against the 2024 annual average, not a specific month in 2024.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission – Ensuring availability and affordability of fertilisersApril 2026, overall nitrogen fertiliser prices were 71% higher than the 2024 average.
• PrimaryEurostat – Fertilisers price went up 8.0% in Q4 2025Fertiliser prices in the EU rose by 8.0% in Q4 2025 compared with the same quarter of 2024, confirming an upward price trend leading into 2026.