The Pesticide Price Index (CAPI) for May was 87.92, up 0.46% month on month and 11.14% year-on-year, indicating a sustained recovery in the overall industry prosperity. In terms of product categories, the price index of herbicides has decreased month on month, while insecticides and fungicides have both increased. The prices of various raw materials have shown significant fluctuations.

    The herbicide price index was 87.64, a month on month decrease of 2.06% and a year-on-year increase of 16.24%. Among the 44 herbicide varieties monitored, 24 showed a month on month increase in weighted average transaction prices, while 20 showed a month on month decrease; 19 cases showed a year-on-year increase in weighted average transaction prices, while 25 cases showed a year-on-year decrease. The prices of glyphosate, fluazuron, and metoclopramide have decreased month on month, while the prices of 2,4-D, paraquat, and butachlor have increased month on month.

    The insecticide price index is 87.77, up 6.45% month on month and 5.73% year-on-year, showing a strong upward trend. Among the 37 pesticide varieties monitored, 22 showed a month on month increase in weighted average transaction prices, 3 remained unchanged, and 12 showed a month on month decrease; There are 3 types of weighted average transaction prices that have increased year-on-year and 34 types that have decreased year-on-year. The prices of varieties such as avermectin, imidacloprid, and methyl aminoavermectin benzoate have risen significantly, supporting the stable upward trend of the insecticide price index. The prices of varieties such as fipronil, dichlorvos, and chlorpyrifos have fallen slightly.

    The price index of fungicides is 87.60, with a month on month increase of 1.10% and a year-on-year increase of 1.20%, showing a stable trend. Among the 29 fungicides monitored, 14 showed a month on month increase in the weighted average transaction price of the raw materials, 2 remained unchanged, and 12 showed a month on month decrease; There are 11 cases of year-on-year increase, 1 case of year-on-year balance, and 17 cases of year-on-year decrease. The prices of various varieties such as carbendazim, fluconazole, and prochloraz have increased, driving up the price index of fungicides, while the prices of methyl thiophanate and benzofenapyr have decreased.