Another price increase at Aldi, Lidl and Rewe?

Farmers' association with urgent demand

Created: 06/02/2022, 15:10

From: Julius Fastnacht

Farming is under pressure due to rising production costs.

Now the head of the farmers' association criticizes the trade – and makes a demand.

Berlin – Prices could continue to rise at supermarkets and discounters such as Rewe, Aldi and Lidl.

At least when it comes to a demand from the President of the German Farmers' Association (DBV).

In view of the sharp rise in production costs, the farmers' association is demanding higher prices for food.

"We urgently need higher sales revenues in order to be able to continue doing business at all," said DBV President Joachim Rukwied of the "Augsburger Allgemeine".

Farmers are faced with significant price increases for diesel, fertilizer and animal feed.

"Farmers cannot shoulder these massive cost increases on their own, they also have to be passed on to consumers," Rukwied continued.

Organic vegetables are on a supermarket shelf.

In view of the strong cost increases in various areas, the farmers' association is demanding higher prices for food.

(Iconic image) © Sven Hoppe/dpa

Association: Retailers such as Aldi, Lidl and Rewe pass on additional costs to farmers

According to the DBV President, it is crucial that retailers such as Aldi, Rewe and Lidl pass on additional costs to farmers, among others, so that price increases do not get stuck in the food chain.

Even before the outbreak of the war, the costs for farmers were high due to inflation.

The war in Ukraine and its consequences for agriculture have aggravated the situation even more.

According to a study, food retail prices have risen by 6 percent since the beginning of 2021.

According to the study, food and beverage manufacturers have increased their prices in Germany by an average of 16.6 percent since the beginning of 2021.

According to experts, prices in food retail are likely to rise by more than 10 percent in 2022.

Will it soon be more expensive at Aldi, Lidl and Co.?

Farmers' association with proposals for politics

As the deputy DBV general secretary Udo Hemmerling told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, German farmers expect double-digit price increases for food in autumn compared to the previous year.

The critical situation on the agricultural markets will continue into next year and can only be resolved in the near future by ending the Russian wheat blockade in Ukraine.

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In the interview, he also mentioned concrete demands on politicians: The gas supply for agriculture should be given the status of systemic importance and a credit program for fertilizers, feed and fuel should be set up.

He also welcomed the EU plans to grow larger quantities of wheat from next year.

(juf with dpa)