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Wholesale food prices · Edition 2

Beans wholesale prices changed 10.0% in the three months to 16 Oct 2026

The ranking compares national wholesale midpoint series across the same retained window. Market-level dispersion remains visible on the full crops record.

Three-month change in national wholesale midpoint prices
Beans10%Bulrush Millet9.4%Wheat Grain5.3%Maize5%Irish Potatoes-1.5%Rice1.1%
Beans10%Bulrush Millet9.4%Wheat Grain5.3%Maize5%Irish Potatoes-1.5%Rice1.1%

Each observation is the midpoint of the Ministry-reported minimum and maximum across valid markets. Printed inversions remain null. The chart ranks published three-month percentage changes and does not forecast retail prices.

The numbers

Three-month change in national wholesale midpoint prices
MeasureDate / periodValue (%)
Beans16 Oct 202610
Bulrush Millet16 Oct 20269.4
Wheat Grain16 Oct 20265.3
Maize16 Oct 20265
Irish Potatoes16 Oct 2026-1.5
Rice16 Oct 20261.1

What changed

The ranking compares national wholesale midpoint series across the same retained window. Market-level dispersion remains visible on the full crops record.

Why it matters

Beans had the largest absolute move among the 6 displayed staples; wholesale changes do not measure retail food inflation.

Method and limits

Each observation is the midpoint of the Ministry-reported minimum and maximum across valid markets. Printed inversions remain null. The chart ranks published three-month percentage changes and does not forecast retail prices.

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