With the first warm days in Germany, the desire to visit the ice cream parlor increases – a tradition that, however, comes with increasing costs. The 2024 ice cream season has just begun, but the trend towards higher prices per scoop of ice cream continues unabated.
For comparison: In 2023, the nationwide average price for a scoop of ice cream was still 1.62 euros. This year it is also becoming apparent that ice cream parlors in various cities and regions will increase their prices by the usual 10 to 20 cents per scoop.
Prices for a scoop of ice cream in Germany 2024
The 2024 ice season is still in the starting phase; there is not yet an “official” average price for the ball in Germany. What there are, however, are regional trends and big differences from provider to provider:
Augsburg: Initial ice cream parlor checks show that there is a wide range of ice cream prices in the Fugger city, starting at 1.40 euros, but some ice cream parlors also charge 2 euros. Every now and then you also come across price tiers; depending on the variety, different ball prices are quoted.
Berlin: Berlin starts the ice cream season with wildly fluctuating prices in the capital. Some providers charge 2.50 euros per scoop, but there are also ice cream parlors that only charge 1.50 euros.
Delmenhorst: Smaller cities, lower ice cream prices, in Oldenburger Land you can get a scoop for 1.40 to 1.60 euros.
Essen: In Essen, 1.50 per scoop of ice cream is the new normal.
Hilden: According to initial research, the ice cream prices in Hilden are pleasingly low; the cool refreshment is available from 1.20 euros per scoop.
Köln: In Cologne you can also find ice cream parlors where the scoop costs 2 euros, but you can also be lucky and eat ice cream for just 1.50 euros, it is reported.
Norderney: The East Frisian island is currently likely to hold the price record in Germany, with ice cream fans having to pay up to 3.50 euros per scoop.
Recklinghausen: Small balls are available from 1.30 euros, but current research shows that 1.70 to 1.80 euros is probably the average, but sometimes 2.20 euros per ball are also charged.
Swords: If you wait in line at the ice cream parlors in Schwerte, you can expect prices starting at 1.20 euros per scoop. But it also goes up to 1.80 euros.
Jam: Island surcharge applies on Sylt for a scoop of ice cream; up to 3 euros are charged. You almost have to be happy about 2.50 for simple single varieties.
This is how the world eats: different countries, different ice cream customs
Weloveholidays has taken a look into the future and created a forecast for ice cream costs in 2028. To do this, the online travel provider analyzed data from TripAdvisor and Statista from the last five years to determine the average cost of a scoop of ice cream. The annual inflation rates per country were then included.
The forecast shows that the largest price increase is expected in Portugal. The cost of a scoop of ice cream there could be an impressive 3.70 euros in five years. In Spain and Great Britain, an average of more than 4 euros is expected to be due.
In comparison, German ice cream lovers can consider themselves almost lucky. According to the forecast, the price of ice cream in this country will rise from an average of 1.50 euros to 1.72 euros by 2028. This means that Germany remains the country with the lowest ice cream prices in a European comparison.
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