Overview
- Düsseldorf’s Burgplatz and Corneliusplatz stands have pushed a cup of Glühwein above €5, crossing a psychologically important threshold reported by local media.
- Hamburg operators say prices will match last year, with examples including €4.50 at Jungfernstieg, €3.50–€4.00 in Ottensen, €4.00 at Gänsemarkt and St. Petri, and €5.00 at Spitalerstraße and Gerhart‑Hauptmann‑Platz.
- Stuttgart and Freiburg report stable pricing this season, Konstanz notes a moderate rise to about €4.50, and Dortmund remains at €3.50 plus deposit.
- Market organizers cite rising rents, wages, and input costs as pressures on vendors, while cities such as Karlsruhe leave price setting to stallholders, keeping outcomes variable.
- Online reactions include sharp criticism of higher charges and complaints about quality, though some visitors say they will attend and queue for Glühwein regardless of price.