UK farm input price index: plant protection
UK farm input price index: plant protection stood at 170.14 in Jul 2026, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Agricultural prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2014 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agricultural prices table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
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| Input price index | |||||||||||
| Other plant protection products | 170.14 | 149.14 | 149.14 | 149.14 | 151.66 | 151.66 | 152.43 | 149.35 | 149.35 | 149.35 | |
| Other straight feeds | 113.87 | 115.24 | 114.77 | 113.27 | 113.45 | 113.41 | 112 | 113.48 | 113.88 | 111.56 |
Understanding UK farm input price index: plant protection
Purchasing expenditures made by agricultural holdings across the United Kingdom for specialised crop protection treatments outside of insecticides are monitored by this series. The metric records commercial prices for specialised adjuvants, growth regulators, and biological control agents, excluding standard herbicides and fungicides. This index isolates niche chemical and biological inputs designed to manage crop development and stress responses.
Interpretation requires attention to the highly specialised application windows tied to specific crop growth stages, which can create abrupt monthly index shifts. Provisional estimates are subject to revision as agrochemical distributors submit finalised sales returns. Analysts should review annual percentage changes to filter out seasonal application pauses, keeping in mind that new product approvals and environmental regulations can introduce structural breaks into the time series.
Frequently asked questions
- Are standard weed killers and fungal treatments included in this plant protection index?
- No, herbicides and fungicides are tracked under separate specialised sub-headings within the input classification.
- Why can monthly figures in this series experience sudden jumps?
- Demand is strictly tied to specific crop physiological stages and targeted treatment timings during the growing season.
- How do regulatory approvals affect this chemical index?
- The introduction or withdrawal of specialised biological and chemical agents alters the underlying product basket.