Overview
- The proposed beer prices for 2025 range from €14.50 to €15.80 per liter, marking a 3.52% increase over 2024.
- Nonalcoholic beverages will cost €10.95 for water, €12.48 for Spezi and €12.11 for lemonade per liter.
- Organizers say extra festival expenses such as tent assembly and live entertainment have driven costs higher.
- The city will vet vendor rates by comparing them against local gastronomy prices of €7.70 to €13.40 per liter.
- Oktoberfest runs from Sept. 20 to Oct. 5 and drew about 6.7 million visitors in 2024, with beer costs having doubled since 2004.