Overview
- 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.