Farmers have sounded the alarm over soaring lamb prices. Analysis by Zero Carbon Analytics for the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit found that successive climate shocks since 2022 have pushed lamb prices in the UK up by between 7% and 21% each time. 03) to the price at Easter 2025.
In mainland Europe, meat prices have soared, with some nations seeing increases of more than 20%. 5%. 2%, making it one of the fastest-rising food prices.
Chocolate witnessed the biggest surge in price among Easter delicacies. Human-made climate change is making extreme weather more frequent and severe because for every 1°C rise in air temperature, the atmosphere can hold around 7% more moisture, leading to more intense and heavy rainfall. Globally, food and agriculture contribute one-third of total greenhouse gas emissions, second only to the burning of fossil fuels.
In the EU, animal-sourced foods make up between 81% and 86% of total GHG emissions in food production, yet only supply 21% of calories and 64% of protein. Lamb has been consistently identified as one of the worst culprits of environmental damage in the food sector. Millions of Europeans are preparing to eat lamb roast for Easter.
64) in extra costs over the past three years. Experts say this shows that even in a temperate, high-income country with a well-developed agricultural sector, extreme weather events can leave surprisingly persistent price effects.