The meat price per unit in Finland has shown significant fluctuations over the past decade. From 2011 to 2021, the price saw a high in 2016 at 6.32 percent euros per kilogram and a low in 2013 at 4.55. Recent analysis indicates that the price decreased from 5.02 in 2019 to 4.76 in 2020, with a slight rebound to 4.84 in 2021. Year-on-year variation demonstrates:
• 2019-2020: -5.18%
• 2020-2021: +1.68%
Over the last two years, there’s been an approximate average annual decline of 1.75%. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years (2016 to 2021) indicates an average variation of -2.47% per year.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts from global supply chain disruptions, changes in consumer preferences towards plant-based alternatives, and policies related to environmental sustainability which might affect production costs and thus, meat prices. Keeping an eye on these factors will be crucial for understanding the meat pricing landscape in the coming years.
