Olive Oil Prices Expected to Halve After Record Highs
Deoleo predicts a significant price drop as weather conditions improve in southern Europe.
- The world's largest olive oil producer, Deoleo, anticipates a 50% reduction in prices following a weather-induced crisis.
- Extreme weather and droughts had severely impacted olive harvests in southern Europe, causing prices to soar.
- Improved weather conditions are expected to result in better harvests, particularly in Spain, Greece, Portugal, and Tunisia.
- Olive oil prices, which reached record highs, are projected to decline between November and January, continuing into 2025.
- Spain's olive oil output is forecasted to rise significantly, contributing to the stabilization of the market.