TZOB Releases September Agricultural Input Report

October 2, 2026 · TZOB

According to data from the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers, diesel fuel saw the highest annual increase of 70.7% in agricultural inputs in September.

The Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) has released its agricultural input price data for September. According to data collected from the field through Agricultural Chambers, the most notable increase in input costs in September was in diesel fuel prices. TZOB data shows that diesel fuel prices increased by 12.8% compared to the previous month in September. The annual price increase in diesel reached 70.7%. Diesel, which was priced at 55.43 Turkish Liras per liter in September 2025, rose to 83.83 Liras in August 2026 and 94.6 Liras in September 2026.

According to TZOB data, significant increases were recorded in fertilizer prices on both a monthly and annual basis. On a monthly basis, DAP fertilizer increased by 9.9%, UREA by 6.7%, 20.20.0 compound by 6.6%, ammonium nitrate by 6.3%, and ammonium sulfate by 1.4%. On an annual basis, ammonium nitrate rose by 69.2% from 13,617 Liras to 23,040 Liras. Ammonium sulfate increased by 55.6% from 12,393 Liras to 19,282 Liras, and compound fertilizer rose by 38.6% from 22,574 Liras to 31,279 Liras. DAP fertilizer saw a 35.9% increase from 35,583 Liras to 48,356 Liras, while UREA fertilizer increased by 13.7% from 25,655 Liras to 29,158 Liras.

The upward trend in feed prices, a fundamental input for the livestock sector, continued in September. According to the TZOB statement, dairy feed prices increased by 4.4% in September compared to August, while livestock feed prices rose by 4.2%. In the annual assessment, both livestock feed and dairy feed prices recorded an increase of 31.8%. The ton price of livestock feed, which was 14,494 Liras in September 2025, reached 18,341 Liras in August 2026 and 19,110 Liras in September 2026. The ton of dairy feed rose from 15,510 Liras to 19,569 Liras and 20,434 Liras, respectively, during the same period.

Annual increases were also notable in plant protection products and energy costs used in agricultural production. According to TZOB data, agricultural pesticide prices increased by 27.7% in the last year. The price of Deltamethrin EC 25g/L pesticide rose from 900 Liras in September 2025 to 1,150 Liras in August and September 2026. Agricultural electricity prices, on an annual basis, increased by 25.1%, reaching 472.08 kurus/kWh from 377.21 kurus/kWh. No change was recorded between August and September for both agricultural pesticide and electricity prices.

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