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The price of peppers in Germany in 2025 has risen dramatically, by as much as 56 percent since the beginning of the year. In some cases, the vegetable was even more expensive.
The reason for this is the weakening bell pepper harvest and quality, which is suffering from extreme weather conditions and pest infestations.
However, market expert Sven Reuter sees rising food prices not just for vegetables, but as a problem across the board.
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According to a supermarket study by market research institute Appinio, almost 60 percent of Germans go shopping two to three times a week. However, the routine of reaching into the shelves is sometimes unintentionally interrupted by surprising price jumps. While the figures on the price tags of many products are quietly climbing, one product is currently causing a sensation with a veritable price jump.
The supermarket chain advertises extra points with some products, but does not mention their price. Why consumer advocates see a possible conflict of laws here.
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Customers are set traps in the bonus jungle of ap
If Edeka and Rewe do not want to mention the prices of the products when advertising their points and bonuses, they are anything but customer-friendly, writes Ralf Heidenreich.
Up to 43 percent - coffee prices have risen sharply since the turn of the year
Coffee drinkers often have to pay significantly more when shopping than they did a few months ago. Both the prices of brand manufacturers and low-priced private labels are rising sharply. Retailers and experts point to the sharp rise in raw material prices.
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Why coffee products are now so expensive
Price shock on the coffee shelf: Since the beginning of the year, branded products have become up to 43 percent more expensive. Customers also have to pay significantly more for private label products.
Difficult times for coffee drinkers: they often have to pay significantly more when shopping than just a few months ago.
A glance at the price tags on the coffee shelves is unlikely to trigger a storm of enthusiasm among supermarket and discount store customers these days. Many items have become significantly more expensive in recent months, as an analysis by the price comparison app Smhaggle for Deutsche Presse-Agentur shows.
Difficult times for coffee drinkers: they often have to pay significantly more when shopping than just a few months ago.
Idstein - A glance at the price tags on the coffee shelf is unlikely to trigger any storms of enthusiasm among supermarket and discount store customers these days. Many items have become significantly more expensive in recent months, as an analysis by the price comparison app Smhaggle for Deutsche Presse-Agentur shows.