Tag: Pricing policy
Mark Cuban declares war on US pharmaceutical giants
san francisco Mark Cuban feels like a kind of Robin Hood. Even a billionaire, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, venture capitalist and “Shark Tank” investor (the US version of “The…
Producer prices are rising faster than ever
Power poles in Pulheim Producer prices have recently risen significantly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Natural gas, electricity, oil: In December, German manufacturers raised their prices more than ever before because of…
What to do about high electricity prices?
Dusseldorf A glance at the news from their electricity provider has often surprised customers badly recently. Many energy suppliers are increasing their prices and demanding correspondingly higher down payments. Some…
Ifo expects an inflation rate of four percent in 2022
Shopping venture According to the Ifo Institute, consumer prices should continue to rise this year. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin According to a survey, more and more companies in Germany want to…
Which products are really scarce and expensive
price increases Many products in German supermarkets have become significantly more expensive in the last year. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The gaps in the shelves are getting bigger. 49 percent of…
Ampel wants to protect customers from dubious providers
three-phase meter The traffic light aims to better protect consumers against price fluctuations. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Insurance is designed to protect electricity and gas customers if their energy provider goes…
Expensive energy drives producer prices to record levels
Thyssen Krupp employees The high prices put energy-intensive sectors in particular under pressure. (Photo: dpa) Wiesbaden Extremely expensive energy drove producer prices for commercial products in Germany to a post-war…
More and more electricity providers are increasing their prices
Dusseldorf The wave of drastic price increases for electricity and gas is not ebbing. In 692 cases, basic electricity suppliers increased their prices or announced this, the online portal Check24…
Low-cost airline Ryanair gives up base in Frankfurt
Ryanair For the crews, the airline offers alternative jobs in its rapidly growing European network. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Europe’s largest low-cost airline, Ryanair, is giving up its base at Frankfurt…
Dispute over retail prices escalates
Shopping in the supermarket Dealers and manufacturers argue about conditions. In the new year there could be not only higher prices but also gaps on the supermarket shelves. (Photo: imago…
Özdemir has the ban on the sale of groceries under production costs examined
Cem Ozdemir The Federal Minister of Agriculture wants to enforce better production conditions for food. (Photo: imago images / Christian Spicker) Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir is considering banning…
Why consumers have to react quickly
Electricity price Price shock for electricity and gas customers. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Anyone who receives an email from their energy supplier these days should take a closer look. The chances…
Deutsche Post increases postage: standard letters cost 85 cents
Postage increases Five cents more will be due from January 1st for a standard letter. Anyone who still has old postage stamps has to postage them. (Photo: dpa) Bonn Those…
Energy customers are threatened with the next shock in 2021
Electricity meter In the past year, electricity prices have risen faster than ever before – by an average of 18 percent. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The turbulence on the global energy…
Stromio stops deliveries – what consumers need to know now
Electricity discount Low-cost electricity provider Stromio must stop delivering. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The electricity discounter Stromio is no longer allowed to supply customers. According to information on Wednesday, the network…
Stromio contracts terminated – customers fall into basic service
Stromio mother holding building Dusseldorf Stromio can no longer supply its customers. Drastically increased energy prices are forcing the nationwide electricity provider to give up. After the green electricity provider…
Gas.de stops deliveries – what consumers need to know now
Gas stove A price comparison with the providers is central. (Photo: imago images / Ralph Peters) Dusseldorf After larger German energy suppliers, such as Rheinische Elektrizitäts- und Vertriebsgesellschaft and Brandenburger…
Black Friday and Cyber Week 2021: Lower sales in online retail
But in retrospect, disillusionment is widespread, even in e-commerce, which has so far been so used to success. As an analysis of the sales of 6,500 German online retailers, which…
Rising energy costs require a variable CO2 price
Oil pumps on an oil field near Ponca City The energy costs have risen significantly recently. (Photo: dpa) Germany’s consumers are groaning at rising prices for petrol, diesel, oil and…
Delivery problems on Black Friday: bargains are running out
Dusseldorf At the online retailer Littlehipstar there is not a single bargain for Black Friday this Friday. And that on principle. “Our claim to sustainability is sincere and there are…