Media reports German politicians urging for ice cream price rise
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Members of Germany’s Green Party have suggested that ice cream vendors in Berlin offer discounted scoops to children and teens from low-income families, according to the local outlet B.Z.. Their proposal comes in response to a survey showing that 64% of Germans view current ice cream prices as too high, with some cutting back on consumption due to increased costs.
Members of Germany’s Green Party have suggested that ice cream vendors in Berlin offer discounted scoops to children and teens from low-income families, according to the local outlet B.Z.. Their proposal comes in response to a survey showing that 64% of Germans view current ice cream prices as too high, with some cutting back on consumption due to increased costs.
Three Green Party representatives in Berlin’s state parliament – Benedikt Lux, Tuba Bozkurt, and Marianne Burkert-Eulitz – sent a letter to the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (Dehoga), recommending that each ice cream shop provide at least one flavor at a reduced price of 50 cents (around $0.60). They emphasized that participation would be voluntary but hoped small, independent parlors would join in to help make summer more enjoyable for all.
The letter suggested that more affordable pricing could drive up demand. Dehoga’s managing director, Gerrit Buchhorn, responded positively to the idea of helping disadvantaged youth but criticized the phrase "price cap" as misleading. He expressed openness to discussions on the matter.
The lawmakers acknowledged that ice cream vendors themselves face financial pressures, such as rising rents, energy bills, and wages. In Berlin, a single scoop can cost as much as €2.90 ($3.13), with the national average at €1.81 ($1.95), according to tz.de.
Approximately 17.4% of Berlin’s population lives in poverty, based on figures from the Federal Statistical Office. The Greens’ initiative follows their poor performance in Berlin’s February state elections, where they garnered only 11.6% of the vote and left the governing coalition. Party leaders have since vowed to rebuild trust with voters.
Germany’s economy, which entered a recession in 2023 and experienced two years of decline, is expected to see modest growth in 2025. The Kiel Institute recently raised its forecast to 0.3% for next year, with 1.6% projected for 2026. However, economists caution that the recovery remains fragile due to weak industrial output, stagnant exports, and ongoing global uncertainties.
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