The analysis of hams and cured pork shoulders price per unit in Estonia from 2010 to 2020 reveals fluctuating trends. A general downward movement is noticed, with prices peaking in 2012 at €6.36/kg and dipping to the lowest in 2020 at €5.55/kg. Year-on-year variations show significant declines between 2014 and 2015, and from 2019 to 2020. Over the last two years, the price fell by 9.9%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past five years indicates an average annual decline of 1.76%.
Future trends to watch include the impact of global inflationary pressures on meat prices, potential recovery in demand post-pandemic, and an increase in production costs due to changes in agricultural policies or swine diseases affecting supply chains.
