The price of mulled wine at German Christmas markets is almost the same this year as it was last year. On average, a serving costs €4.60, representing an increase of just over one per cent compared with 2025, according to figures released by the company Coupons.de on Tuesday. However, compared with 2023, prices have risen by around 17 per cent.
Mulled wine is particularly expensive in major cities and at Christmas markets popular with tourists. At Munich's Christkindlmarkt, for example, a mug costs €7. In Cologne, prices reach up to €5.60, while in Hamburg, a cup can cost as much as €5.50.
Non-alcoholic alternatives are not necessarily more affordable. According to Coupons.de, a mug of children's punch (Kinderpunsch) costs an average of €3.83, while a hot chocolate costs around €4. At some stalls, vendors charge the same price for children's punch and mulled wine. In some cases, hot chocolate even costs more than mulled wine.
For its survey, Coupons.de contacted city marketing departments, city tourism associations, Christmas market organisers and stall operators by telephone and email. According to the company, market organisers and stall operators cited higher energy prices, increased stall rental fees and rising personnel costs as the reasons behind the price increases.
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