Ice prices explode: So much you pay in Berlin!

Ice prices explode: So much you pay in Berlin!

The ice season in Berlin has started and the ice cream parlors of the capital have opened their doors again after the winter break. However, the prices for a scoop of ice cream vary greatly. In the popular Hokey Pokey Ice Spatis series, which is distributed over four branches in Berlin, the price for a ball is 2.90 euros , while a children's ball for 2.10 euros is available. Also at the chain vanilla & apricot, which operates eight locations in Berlin, a ball of ice costs 2.60 euros .

Especially the price increases have their reasons. According to nord24, the costs for raw materials such as milk, sugar and fruits have increased, which has an immediate effect on prices. The energy costs for production and storage as well as the increasing personnel costs due to minimum lighter increases and general wage increases also contribute to this increase. For example, a ball in the Eisdiele Spoonful Berlin, which was previously known as Berlin, also 2.60 euros , while Floridas Green Café in Spandau offers a cheaper alternative for balls with a price of .

price development in comparison

The price trends are also reflected in other cities in Germany, in which globe can cost ice in many major cities such as Stuttgart up to 3 euros . This is increasingly evident in the 2025 season, in which prices rise noticeably in urban areas. According to the [Tagesschau] (https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/ consciousness/eis-preisstereg-inflation-isflation-isflation-isfrege-100.html), the costs for a sphere ice in August 2024 increased to an average of 1.70 euros , which corresponds to an increase in 20 cents in the previous year. Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry varieties are still particularly popular.

The so -called "ice fleet" describes the continued price increase in the ice sector. Eisdiel owners often only pass on some of the increased production costs to customers. This means that consumer prices only rise slightly, while the provision of high quality ice is becoming increasingly expensive.

demand declined

Another aspect is that the demand for ice cream has decreased in recent years. The average ice consumption of the Germans is about 8 liters per year . Families buy fewer ice cream, which shows in a reduced number of balls during visits to ice cream parlor - three balls per visit are now more likely to be ordered and the frequency of visits has decreased.

Germany remains a favorable place for ice gnetties compared to other European countries. Prices in neighboring countries are often between 3.50 and 4 euros per ball . The trend towards increasing prices and reduced demand will shape the ice experience in the future, while at the same time supermarkets and discounters continue to offer inexpensive alternatives that could influence consumption.