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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 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2025
January 8.925 10.717 9.300 -4,49% -13,22%
February 8.963 10.888 9.300 0,00% -14,58%
March 9.194 10.905 9.300 0,00% -14,72%
April 9.400 10.925 9.300 0,00% -14,87%
May 9.450 10.925 9.300 0,00% -14,87%
June 9.575 10.925  
July 9.885 10.925  
August 9.958 10.925  
September 10.145 10.845  
October 10.188 10.275  
November 10.300 10.038  
December 10.495 9.738  
Jan-May 9.186 10.872 9.300
Change¹ % +0,46% +18,35% -14,46%
Average 9.730 10.666
Change¹ % +9,28% +9,62%
Last Update:25-05-2026
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
  max price
 
Month 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2025
January 9.925 12.350 14.058 +1,69% +13,83%
February 10.288 12.600 14.225 +1,19% +12,90%
March 10.531 12.895 14.545 +2,25% +12,80%
April 10.663 13.000 14.892 +2,38% +14,55%
May 10.688 13.000 14.950 +0,39% +15,00%
June 10.856 13.050  
July 10.990 13.388  
August 11.017 13.650  
September 11.180 13.710  
October 11.550 13.725  
November 11.913 13.725  
December 12.090 13.825  
Jan-May 10.419 12.769 14.534
Change¹ % +1,14% +22,56% +13,82%
Average 11.000 13.261
Change¹ % +9,14% +20,56%
Last Update:25-05-2026
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 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2025
January 4.100 4.681 3.225 -0,51% -31,11%
February 4.150 4.644 3.238 +0,39% -30,28%
March 4.150 4.600 3.325 +2,70% -27,72%
April 4.150 4.600 3.510 +5,56% -23,70%
May 4.100 4.575 3.550 +1,14% -22,40%
June 4.100 4.550  
July 4.100 4.550  
August 4.181 4.500  
September 4.319 4.319  
October 4.580 3.675  
November 4.681 3.350  
December 4.700 3.242  
Jan-May 4.130 4.620 3.370
Change¹ % +15,01% +11,86% -27,07%
Average 4.264 4.295
Change¹ % +16,41% +0,71%
Last Update:20-05-2026
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
  max price
 
Month 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2025
January 3.817 4.667 3.961 -0,52% -15,13%
February 3.973 4.745 3.993 +0,81% -15,85%
March 3.925 4.577 4.262 +6,74% -6,87%
April 4.014 4.432 4.120 -3,34% -7,05%
May 3.990 4.623 4.009 -2,70% -13,29%
June 4.031 4.367  
July 3.949 4.153  
August 3.938 4.030  
September 4.024 4.072  
October 4.559 4.136  
November 4.754 3.921  
December 4.531 3.982  
Jan-May 3.944 4.609 4.069
Change¹ % -9,65% +16,86% -11,71%
Average 4.110 4.312
Change¹ % +0,68% +4,90%
Last Update:22-05-2026
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
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