Deutsche Post plans to raise the postage for standard letters from 95 to 115 cents, which represents the largest price increase in the company's history, in order to counteract the declining volume of letters in the digital age. #Briefporto #Preiserhöhung #DeutschePost (translated)
In September, producer prices in Germany rose by 6.7 percent, marking the strongest increase in three and a half years, mainly due to expensive energy prices, which increased by 14.9 percent, as well as significant price increases for fuels caused by the geopolitical situation. #Inflation #Erzeugerpreise #Preisdruck (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus pointed to a significant rise in heating oil prices in Switzerland and warned of supply shortages. In the Bern region, heating oil now costs around 171 Swiss francs per 100 liters, compared to about 98 francs the previous year. About one in three residential buildings in Switzerland is heated with heating oil, he wrote. As indications of the tense supply situation, Boeminghaus cited the Rhine water level at Kaub, which was at ten centimeters on October 15, as well as nearly 80 percent lower quantities of mineral oil in the Basel ports in August compared to the previous year. The kerosene supply is also strained. The historical low water levels increasingly threaten energy supply and drive up transport costs, he wrote, referring to Handelsblatt. https://t.co/RAFhIoEyOv #Heizöl #Schweiz #Energieversorgung (translated)
The weak potato harvest in Germany due to an extremely hot summer and reduced cultivation areas will lead to a significant price increase for consumers in 2026, with a rise of 11.3 percent in September compared to the previous year. #Kartoffelernte #Preissteigerung #Dürre (translated)
Inflation in Germany has increased significantly in the last three months, with energy prices rising by 14.9 percent and certain foods, such as lettuce and cucumbers, experiencing price increases of over 20 percent. #Inflation #Preiserhöhung #Energiepreise (translated)
The author argued that the state should intervene when crises drive up the prices of essential goods. However, for many people, it is not refueling that is essential, but mobility. At the same time, windfall profits are particularly problematic in a crisis of justice. Therefore, he wrote, an alternative to the fuel discount is needed. https://t.co/aNv78UWw16 #SozialeGerechtigkeit #Preissteigerungen #StaatlichesEingreifen #DE (translated)
Furkan Yildirim wrote that US consumer inflation expectations had risen to 3.9 percent, reaching the highest level since May 2023. A month earlier, they had been at 3.6 percent. For the next twelve months, Americans expected price increases of 9.2 percent for medical costs, 7.5 percent for education costs, 6.8 percent for rents, 5.5 percent for food, and 4.8 percent for gasoline. Wages were expected to rise by only 2.6 percent during the same period. At the same time, households planned to spend 5.5 percent more – the highest figure since May 2023. Their income was only expected to grow by 3.1 percent, according to Yildirim. He also wrote that more households reported a worse financial situation than a year ago and that loans were harder to obtain. Prices were outpacing wages, he summarized. #Inflation #Wirtschaft #Verbraucherpreise (translated)
The author wrote that Netflix had announced a price increase of two euros per month the day before. He explained that customers could agree to the adjustment or would have to accept it. He referred to generally higher prices at providers where there was already a contract as a "price adjustment." #Preissteigerung #Netflix #Vertrag #DE (translated)
Austrian gastronomy is concerned about the inflationary increase of 3.6 percent, which is mainly caused by higher energy and food prices as well as increased personnel and fuel costs, leading to further price increases. #Inflation #Österreich #Gastronomie (translated)
The US inflation has fallen overnight by 0.3 percentage points. Not a single price has decreased because of this. The calculation method has changed, retroactively to 2021. For July, the US statistics agency previously reported a core inflation of 3.3% (excluding energy and food), now it shows 3.0%. For August, 3.0% was recorded, although economists had expected 3.3%. On paper, this is a clear decline. Three areas were adjusted: software, legal consulting, and asset management. The last one best illustrates the problem. An advisor charges a 1% fee on your portfolio. If the stock market rises by 20%, you pay 20% more in dollars, even though he has never raised his rate. Statistics had previously counted this as a price increase. In May, this inflation was at 21.6%; using the new method, it would be 14.3%. The Canadian bank RBC estimates that the new method alone pushes core inflation down by about 0.18 percentage points, mainly due to software. A large part of today’s decline is thus purely a matter of calculation. Even on Wall Street, the number is read cautiously. BNY strategist John Velis advises treating any softer value after the adjustment as a statistical correction. His conclusion: less noise, the same amount of inflation. Why this matters: Two weeks ago, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 to 3.75% to 4.00%. 16 out of 18 members expect another increase this year. This inflation figure is what decides that and it impacts credit rates, mortgages, and the direction of stocks and Bitcoin. On paper, inflation has decreased today. At the supermarket checkout, however, no one notices anything. If you are interested in such macro insights and they help you, feel free to interact with the post. 🧡 #Inflation #USMarkt #Wirtschaft (translated)
In Syrien haben massive Preissteigerungen bei Benzin, Diesel und Gas landesweit Proteste ausgelöst, während laut Uno 90 Prozent der Bevölkerung unter der Armutsgrenze lebt. #Syrien #Preiserhöhungen #Proteste
Die Bundesregierung ist wirklich dermaßen hohl, dass sie Preissteigerungen an der Zapfsäule als "Preistreiberei" bezeichnet. Wenn die jetzt ernsthaft so unfassbar DUMM sind, die Mineralölkonzerne dafür zu bestrafen, dass die einen Gewinn machen, statt einfach die Steuern zu senken, dann wird im Zweifelsfall eine Angebotknappheit in Deutschland entstehen, da die dann einfach den Deutschen Markt weniger beliefern. Und dann können die so viele Preisdeckel einführen wie sie wollen 😁 #Bundesregierung #Preise #Mineralölkonzerne
Die steigenden Spritpreise in Deutschland sorgen für massive Unzufriedenheit unter den Autofahrern, die sich von der Mineralölindustrie abgezockt fühlen, während die Möglichkeit weiterer Preiserhöhungen droht. #Tankstellenpreise #Benzinpreis #Preissteigerung
Die Regierung hat durch verschiedene Maßnahmen die Inflation spürbar gesenkt, sieht sich jedoch neuen Herausforderungen durch Energiekrisen und Dürre gegenüber, die erneute Preissteigerungen verursachen könnten. #Inflation #Preiseingriffe #Energiekrise
Apple hat unter der Leitung von John Ternus ein neues Zeitalter mit der Vorstellung des faltbaren iPhone Duo und erheblichen Preissteigerungen für die neuen Modelle eingeläutet. #iPhoneDuo #FaltbareSmartphones #AppleNeuheiten
Die Inflation in Österreich ist im August 2026 auf 3,2 Prozent gestiegen, angetrieben durch steigende Preise für Treibstoffe und Heizöl, während die Preissteigerungen bei Lebensmittel aufgrund der gesenkten Mehrwertsteuer gedämpft bleiben. #Inflation #Energiepreise #Wirtschaft
Österreich hat sich laut Energieminister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer besser auf die aktuelle Gassituation vorbereitet als andere europäische Länder, mit einem Füllstand von 65 Prozent in seinen Gasspeichern, was 87 Prozent des Jahresverbrauchs entspricht, während die allgemeine Versorgungslage in Europa angespannt ist und Analysten vor möglichen Preissteigerungen bis zu 210 Euro pro Megawattstunde warnen. #Gasversorgung #Österreich #Energiekrise
Die Dürre führt dazu, dass Bauern in Österreich Kühe frühzeitig schlachten müssen, was kurzfristig die Fleischpreise senkt, jedoch bis 2027 mit erheblichen Preissteigerungen für Fleisch, Milch und Eier gerechnet werden muss, da die Futtermittelknappheit und reduzierte Tierbestände langfristig die Preise steigen lassen werden. #Preiserhöhung #Trockenheit #Bauern
Der Ölpreis hat aufgrund neuer Angriffe der iranisch unterstützten Huthi-Milizen auf saudische Öltanker im Jemen die psychologisch wichtige 100-Dollar-Marke überschritten, was Besorgnis über mögliche Lieferunterbrechungen und weitere Preissteigerungen in der Weltwirtschaft auslöst. #Ölpreis #Huthi #Irankonflikt
Ein kalifornisches Bundesgericht hat die geplante 111-Milliarden-Dollar-Übernahme von Warner Bros. Discovery durch Paramount vorübergehend gestoppt, nachdem zwölf Bundesstaaten Bedenken hinsichtlich möglicher Preissteigerungen und Qualitätsverlusten geäußert hatten, während die US-Regierung zuvor den Deal ohne Auflagen genehmigt hatte. #WarnerBros #Paramount #Übernahme
