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Wholesale prices of cheeses
The chart and tables provide, in a given period of time, a comparison on the international market, between the wholesale prices of some P.D.O Italian Cheeses (Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano) and some common cheeses, such as non-typical ones, like Cheddar (Oceania) and Edamer (Germany).

The graph evidences, simultaneously, the hard cheese (not PDO) price position.

It is interesting to note that:
  • the above mentioned PDO Italian Cheeses are top quality and affected by high cost of seasoning, therefore the related prices rank at the top of the chart;
  • the common cheeses of non-Italian origin rank at the bottom of the price league;
  • the seasoned types (Grana-like cheeses) rank in the middle of the chart as a borderline between the two previously mentioned typologies.

However, the worldwide consumer's trend is to purchase low price cheeses since they are more price advantageous and wide distributed.
The following elements can influence the consumer choice:
  • the individual incomes and improving welfare of reference countries (GDP);
  • marketing and distribution action of the different types of cheese worldwide;
  • the correct nutritional information and quality properties where consumers are unaware.
Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2024
January 9.413 8.925 10.717 +2,11% +20,07%
February 9.300 8.963 10.888 +1,59% +21,48%
March 9.125 9.194 10.905 +0,16% +18,61%
April 9.008 9.400 10.925 +0,18% +16,22%
May 8.875 9.450 10.925 0,00% +15,61%
June 8.725 9.575  
July 8.725 9.885  
August 8.725 9.958  
September 8.725 10.145  
October 8.725 10.188  
November 8.750 10.300  
December 8.813 10.495  
Jan-May 9.144 9.186 10.872
Change¹ % +16,40% +0,46% +18,35%
Average 8.903 9.730
Change¹ % +4,27% +9,28%
Last Update:12-05-2025
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
*: Aged 9 months
Source: CCIAA Milano
  min price
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Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2024
January 10.538 9.925 12.350 +2,15% +24,43%
February 10.338 10.288 12.600 +2,02% +22,48%
March 10.300 10.531 12.895 +2,34% +22,45%
April 10.183 10.663 13.000 +0,81% +21,92%
May 10.150 10.688 13.000 0,00% +21,64%
June 10.050 10.856  
July 10.050 10.990  
August 9.950 11.017  
September 9.900 11.180  
October 9.850 11.550  
November 9.850 11.913  
December 9.850 12.090  
Jan-May 10.302 10.419 12.769
Change¹ % -1,55% +1,14% +22,56%
Average 10.079 11.000
Change¹ % -4,37% +9,14%
Last Update:12-05-2025
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
*: Aged 12 months or more
Source: CCIAA Milano
  min price
  max price
Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2024
January 4.100 4.100 4.681 -0,40% +14,18%
February 3.475 4.150 4.644 -0,80% +11,90%
March 3.370 4.150 4.600 -0,94% +10,84%
April 3.500 4.150 4.600 0,00% +10,84%
May 3.510 4.100 4.600 0,00% +12,20%
June 3.594 4.100  
July 3.644 4.100  
August 3.650 4.181  
September 3.650 4.319  
October 3.719 4.580  
November 3.919 4.681  
December 4.033 4.700  
Jan-May 3.591 4.130 4.625
Change¹ % -22,70% +15,01% +11,99%
Average 3.663 4.264
Change¹ % -26,93% +16,41%
Last Update:07-05-2025
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
Source: ZMP; since May 6,2009 "Süddeutsche Butter - und Käsebörse eV, Kempten"
  min price
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Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2024
January 4.631 3.817 4.667 +3,00% +22,25%
February 4.610 3.973 4.745 +1,68% +19,45%
March 4.363 3.925 4.577 -3,55% +16,61%
April 4.005 4.014 4.432 -3,16% +10,43%
May 4.216 3.990 4.744 +7,02% +18,90%
June 4.484 4.031  
July 3.898 3.949  
August 3.748 3.938  
September 3.875 4.024  
October 3.691 4.559  
November 3.631 4.754  
December 3.803 4.531  
Jan-May 4.365 3.944 4.633
Change¹ % -18,88% -9,65% +17,48%
Average 4.083 4.110
Change¹ % -21,17% +0,68%
Last Update:09-05-2025
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
Source: USDA
  min price
  max price