Summer is coming and with it the desire for delicious ice cream. But here too, prices are rising significantly. The overview shows the price differences in Germany.
The temperatures are rising and with them the prices for a scoop of ice cream in Germany. With the start of the 2024 ice season, the first price developments are already becoming apparent.
The nationwide average price for a scoop of ice cream was 1.62 euros last year, but it is becoming apparent that prices will also rise this year.
Ice cream prices in 2024 vary greatly depending on the region and city
Prices vary significantly in different cities and regions of Germany. The discount portal coupons.de researched and compared the ice cream scoop prices in over 40 cities. The result: There are strong regional trends emerging for the 2024 ice season:
Bochum: At around 1.40 euros per scoop, the ice cream here is still relatively cheap.
Dortmund: In the Ruhr area, Dortmund also scores points with an average price of around 1.43 euros
Essen: A scoop of ice cream also costs 1.43 euros.
Bonn: You can enjoy a sweet refreshment here for around 1.50 euros.
Düsseldorf: A scoop of ice cream costs an average of 1.57 euros.
Freiburg: In the south of Germany the ball costs 1.63 euros.
Aachen: A full 1.80 euros is due near the Dutch border.
Dresden: Is everything cheaper in the East? Definitely not the ice cream, which costs an average of 1.83 euros.
Köln: It costs 1.87 euros for a scoop of ice cream for Cologne residents.
Hamburg: A scoop of ice cream also costs an average of 1.87 euros in the Hanseatic city.
Berlin: The capital is not a cheap place and a scoop of ice cream can cost 1.93 euros here.
Nuremberg: The Bavarian city hits a new high with 2 euros per ball.
München: Not only expensive for living, in Munich an ice cream costs a whopping 2.12 euros.
According to a forecast by Weloveholidays, based on data from TripAdvisor and Statista as well as annual inflation rates over the last five years, the average price for a scoop of ice cream in Germany could rise to an average of 1.72 euros by 2028.
In a European comparison, Germany remains one of the countries with the lowest ice cream prices. The situation is different in Portugal, for example, where a scoop of ice cream could cost 3.70 euros in five years. In Spain you could even have to pay more than 4 euros.
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By Klara Indernach (KI)