Average EU agricultural output prices fell by 5.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, according to Eurostat’s 10 September release. Prices of goods and services consumed in agriculture excluding investment rose by 4.7%.
Energy and lubricant prices rose by 22.0%, while fertilisers and soil improvers increased by 13.4%. Output and input indices cover different baskets; their difference is not a direct measure of farmers’ profit margins.
Investment commitments reported at end-June were 141 percent higher than in 2021. Oman also outlined port cargo, refinery capacity and dry-dock activity.
The platform will focus on the Qatar Investment Authority’s local portfolio. The government also outlined five-year expectations for US$38.5 billion in infrastructure projects and US$22.5 billion in private investment.
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Total value rose 13.1 percent in the first half of 2026, while non-oil exports increased 23.9 percent. The figures also show a higher export share within total trade.
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