Ammon News - The Agricultural Producer Price Index reached 122.3 points during the first half of 2025, compared to 111.3 points in the same period last year, marking a 10 percent increase, according to the Department of Statistics.

The increase was mainly driven by higher prices for crops such as hot peppers, green bell peppers, and cauliflower, which together accounted for 65.5 percent of the weighted average. Meanwhile, prices declined for other crops including potatoes and eggplants, with a relative importance of 34.5 percent.

In June 2025, the index reached 143.1 points, up 4.1 percent from 137.5 in June 2024. The rise was primarily due to higher prices for strawberries, okra, and mulberries, which made up 52.3 percent of the basket, while prices dropped for cherries, mushrooms, and colored bell peppers (47.7 percent).

However, when compared to May 2025, the June index declined by 1.4 percent, down from 145.1 points. This monthly drop was attributed to falling prices for crops like loose-leaf molokhia, grapes, and figs, which accounted for 85.5 percent of the index. In contrast, prices rose for cauliflower, loquat, and green onions, representing 14.5 percent of the crop mix. Petra