?The new year brought clear reductions in raw milk prices in Europe.
The average price in the EU (excluding the UK) in January 2026 was 47.31 ?/100 kg, to 49.76 ? in December.

Poland below the EU average
The price of milk in Poland has dropped to 46.29 ?/100 kg (December?: 49,72 ?).
?Highest prices:
Cyprus ? 66,70 ?
Malta? 62,86 ?
Belgium ? 57,02 ?
?? Lowest prices:
Estonia ? 37,42 ?
Netherlands ? 39,50 ?
Lithuania ? 39,55 ?
The market enters 2026 with pressure on producer margins and wide price differentiation across Europe.
Source: European Commission - Milk Market Observatory
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