The energy crisis has put a lot of strain on people in Germany, a study shows. Heating costs rose most significantly for the middle class. This helps to understand what is currently going on politically in the country.
October is the month in which it becomes more tempting to turn on the heating in the evening to make it feel really cozy. But since last winter, the warm heating has lost its innocence and friendliness. Since then, many people in Germany have known: Yes, you can save energy, but sometimes you have to because otherwise it becomes unaffordable. Despite all such efforts, heating has become significantly more expensive for most Germans over the past year.