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Households
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Wealthy Households Benefit Most From Planned Fuel Tax Cuts
A simulation conducted by researchers at the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen, reported on by Spiegel, indicates that…
German Households Hoard Millions Of Unused Cell Phones
The number of unused phones and smartphones in German households continues to decline, although it remains at a…
Merkel’s Opponent Sees No Way for Targeted Aid to Low-Income Households
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) indicated that, given the rise in energy costs, there is no feasible way…
Fordering Relief Hubig Cites High Fuel Prices Strain on Households
Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has called for effective reliefs to address the high costs of gasoline and…
German Households Pay 12.23 Cents per kWh Natural Gas Prices Spike in Second Half 2025
In the second half of 2025 private households in Germany paid an average of 12.23 cents per kilowatt‑hour for…
Experts: Low‑Tax Food Savings Minimal for Households
The proposal to drop value‑added tax on basic foods would give every household a modest monthly relief, economists…
61 Percent Of Households Uninterested In Fiber Despite Rollout
A recent survey commissioned by the German Consumer Association’s national federation reveals that 61 % of households that are…
Iran War Fuels Rising German Power Prices Pressuring Households on New Contracts
The war in Iran and its ripple effects are reaching German households that want to sign a new…
German Households Pay Too Much for Their Power And Loyal Customers Are Systematically Disadvantaged
Data from a study commissioned by energy company Octopus Energy and conducted by RWTH Aachen show that loyal…
Women Still Rarely Serve as Primary Earners in German Couple Households
In Germany it is still rare for women to bring in more income to a shared household than…
Electric Car Ownership Skewed to Wealthy 1.3% of Low Income German Households Own EVs
In 2023, only 1.3 % of German households with a monthly net household income below €2,600 owned at least…
Lower Energy Bills Boost Households 2026
German businesses and households are likely to see a decrease in electricity prices next year, stemming from anticipated…
Half of Households Hold Over 100000 Euros
A new study released this week by the Institute for Economic Research (IW) reveals a significant correlation between…
A Shocking 75% of Households Speak Only German
At home, the majority of Germans predominantly speak German, with a staggering 77 percent of the population speaking…