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Parmigiano Reggiano: Prices and Production
On this page, you will find:
  • a graph that shows the average monthly prices of the veined Italian blue Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, aged for 12 months and over aged lot(s), aged for 18 months, aged for 24 months and aged for 30 months, quoted weekly at the Metropolitana Milano MonzaBrianza Lodi Chamber of Commerce;
  • a chart representing the evolution, month by month, of 's production;
  • a graph shows the comparison between the 24-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese price and the number of 24-month aged wheels;
  • three tables recording the average monthly wholesale prices;
  • a table with the time series of Parmigiano Reggiano's production (n° of wheels);
  • an area chart that displays the monthly evolution of Parmigiano Reggiano's production.

The Parmigiano Reggiano's price lines could be explained by the following :
  • seasonal fluctuation of production;
  • the seasonal demand (stronger in winter) and the cheese conservation;
  • export volumes;
  • the new entry on the domestic and international markets of counterfeits or similar products at low prices.
Parmigiano Reggiano
Aged 12 months and over aged lot(s)
Wholesale price  (€/kg)
Month 2019 2020 2021 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2020
January 10,86 9,22 10,34 +1,10% +12,16%
February 10,93 8,72 10,35 +0,12% +18,71%
March 10,95 8,26 10,35 0,00% +25,33%
April 10,95 8,21  
May 10,95 7,95  
June 10,95 7,44  
July 10,95 7,44  
August 10,95 7,70  
September 10,86 8,11  
October 10,61 8,98  
November 9,89 9,96  
December 9,38 10,23  
Average 10,68 8,52 10,35
Variazione¹ % +8,70% -20,29% +18,49%
Last Update:01-03-2021
1) change from the same period of previous year
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce; since January 2018, Metropolitana Milano MonzaBrianza Lodi Chamber of Commerce
 
Parmigiano Reggiano
Aged up 18 months
Wholesale price  (€/kg)
Month 2019 2020 2021 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2020
January 12,34 10,89 11,69 +1,74% +7,31%
February 12,38 10,39 11,70 +0,11% +12,57%
March 12,38 9,90 11,70 0,00% +18,18%
April 12,38 9,76  
May 12,38 9,24  
June 12,38 8,72  
July 12,38 8,71  
August 12,38 8,98  
September 12,08 9,39  
October 11,71 10,10  
November 11,20 10,99  
December 10,99 11,49  
Average 12,08 9,88 11,70
Variazione¹ % +9,87% -18,20% +12,51%
Last Update:01-03-2021
1) change from the same period of previous year
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce; since January 2018, Metropolitana Milano MonzaBrianza Lodi Chamber of Commerce
Parmigiano Reggiano
Aged up 24 months
Wholesale price  (€/kg)
Month 2019 2020 2021 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2020
January 13,31 11,69 12,49 +1,63% +6,81%
February 13,35 11,19 12,50 +0,10% +11,67%
March 13,35 10,70 12,50 0,00% +16,82%
April 13,35 10,56  
May 13,35 10,04  
June 13,35 9,52  
July 13,35 9,51  
August 13,35 9,78  
September 13,05 10,19  
October 12,68 10,90  
November 12,14 11,79  
December 11,79 12,29  
Average 13,03 10,68 12,50
Variazione¹ % +8,63% -18,07% +11,62%
Last Update:01-03-2021
1) change from the same period of previous year
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce; since January 2018, Metropolitana Milano MonzaBrianza Lodi Chamber of Commerce
Month 2006 2011 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 ± % on
2020 		± % on
2019
January 265.348 270.512 297.493 307.641 326.946 320.858 335.804 348.035 +3,6% +8,5%
February 248.582 253.481 288.521 289.230 302.362 300.897 326.163
March 278.509 288.611 312.756 328.991 337.991 340.210 354.866
April 270.610 283.312 303.498 320.158 329.333 330.507 341.756
May 275.134 286.697 302.761 322.965 330.436 334.267 347.704
June 258.827 268.016 281.821 297.888 304.229 309.360 327.151
July 252.615 268.805 280.040 300.477 304.689 301.983 326.865
August 250.703 260.476 279.184 289.158 288.815 298.590 311.966
September 239.498 248.124 266.618 285.738 281.548 289.720 303.711
October 248.891 263.565 281.318 299.643 294.611 303.115 316.713
November 243.807 260.230 278.414 295.164 290.008 301.106 311.721
December 257.208 280.086 297.441 313.521 308.733 323.580 333.403
Jan 265.348 270.512 297.493 307.641 326.946 320.858 335.804 348.035
% y-o-y ¹ +11,2% +1,9% +10,0% +3,4% +6,3% -1,9% +4,7% +3,6%
Total Year 3.089.732 3.231.915 3.469.865 3.650.574 3.699.701 3.754.193 3.937.823
% y-o-y ¹ +7,4% +4,6% +7,4% +5,2% +1,3% +1,5% +4,9%
Last Update: 11-02-2021
1) change from the same period of previous year , except for years 2006, 2011, 2016, where the change is from the same period 5 years ago
Source: Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Consortium - Italy
  = Min Production in the last 5 years
  = Max Production in the last 5 years