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Oktoberfest Beer Rates Jump 3.5%, Peaking at €15.80

Vendors cite inflation, fair-wage commitments, festival set-up costs under Munich’s annual price review

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Die Maß Bier auf dem Oktoberfest kostet in diesem Jahr bis zu 15,80 Euro. Wie die Stadt München mitteilte, erhöht sich der Bierpreis im Vergleich zur zurückliegenden Wiesn um 3,52 Prozent. Die Preisspanne werde zwischen 14,50 und 15,80 Euro liegen.

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.