Nitrogenous fertilisers cost 70% more today than two years ago.

Omissions

• The claim states prices are 70% higher 'than two years ago' (implying May 2024), but the European Commission data compares April 2026 prices to the 2024 annual average, not to May 2024 specifically. A month-to-month comparison (April 2026 vs. April 2024 or May 2026 vs. May 2024) could yield a slightly different figure.
• The exact figure in the European Commission source is 71%, not 70% — a negligible difference of one percentage point.
• The April 2026 figure reflects a sharp spike: earlier data from Eurostat showed fertiliser prices in Q4 2025 were up only 8% year-on-year, suggesting the bulk of the increase occurred in early 2026.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentIn April 2026, overall nitrogen fertiliser prices were 71% higher than the 2024 average.
• SecondaryFertilizer DailyCommission data shows that in April 2026, nitrogen fertilizer prices averaged 71% higher than in 2024, increasing pressure on European farmers.