Between 2011 and 2021, the price per kilogram of processed cheese in Romania demonstrated notable fluctuations. Prices started at 5.18 euros in 2011, dropped to 4.71 euros in 2015, and then experienced an upward trend reaching a peak of 5.84 euros in 2018. By 2021, the price settled at 5.62 euros.
Year-on-year percentage variations show an increase towards the end of the examined period, particularly from 2017 to 2018, showing a growth that sustained towards 2020. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years suggests a moderate increase, signaling a gradual recovery from the low in 2015.
Future trends to watch for include the impact of inflationary pressures on food prices, changes in dairy production, and consumer preferences shifting towards processed or local cheeses that may either escalate or stabilize prices through 2023 and beyond.
