Düsseldorf vendors are charging €5 per cup this year, roughly €0.50 more than in 2024, triggering lively debate online. The Bundesverband der Deutschen Weinkellereien cites higher freight, packaging, wage and energy costs plus a weak fruit‑wine harvest as drivers of the increases. Big-city prices cluster around €5, with Hamburg’s Winterdeck at €5 and specials up to €9, while Nürnberg holds about €4.50 and Dortmund about €3.50. Regional updates show mixed approaches: Konstanz raised prices to about €4.50 with €2 deposit, Stuttgart ranges from €3.80 to €5 with most stalls at €4–€4.50, and Freiburg, Heidelberg and Mannheim expect largely stable bands. Organizers and vendors are adjusting deposit rules and expanding reusables, as social‑media discussions question fairness and accessibility while operators point to rising rents and staffing costs.
