Glühwein Prices at German Christmas Markets Climb Again, Averaging €4.54 as Peaks Hit €7.50
Vendors cite higher energy, stall fees and wages for the increases, yet crowds still keep buying the seasonal drink.
Overview
- A Gutscheine.de survey reports an average price of €4.54 per cup, about 7% higher than last year and roughly 15% above 2023.
- Costs vary sharply by location, with small Erzgebirge towns charging about €3.00–€3.50 while many big-city markets are around €5.00.
- Top-end prices reach €7.50 at Berlin’s Gedächtniskirche and at the market in front of Westfield in Hamburg’s HafenCity, described as a new high.
- Operator feedback points to rising energy bills, increased stand fees and personnel costs, and demand for Glühwein remains strong despite the hikes.
- A separate ranking by Reisereporter lists Augsburg’s Christkindlesmarkt at €3.50–€4.00 and Dortmund at €3.50, while Munich now charges €5–€6 compared with €5 in 2024.