Tag: Consumer
Consumer advocates claim partial success against Mercedes
As of: March 28, 2024 12:12 p.m In the wake of the diesel scandal, consumer advocates want to seek compensation for around 2,800 Mercedes customers. Now they have achieved partial…
Higher gas price in April due to rising VAT
As of: March 27, 2024 10:10 a.m From April onwards, the regular VAT rate of 19 percent will apply to gas prices again. Over the course of a year, consumers…
Consumer advice center warns against cheap platform Temu
As of: March 26, 2024 10:46 a.m Manipulation, deception, greenwashing: There are a whole bunch of violations for which consumer advocates are now issuing a warning to the Chinese online…
Shopping platform: Consumer advice center is considering legal action against Temu
Shopping platform Consumer advice center is considering legal action against Temu Temu was the most downloaded of all shopping apps in Germany in 2023, according to the web analysis company…
Consumer mood further dampened: Is “fearful saving” now coming?
As of: March 26, 2024 4:28 p.m Save money or spend money? The Germans have been answering this question for some time now with “saving money” – despite higher wages…
Electricity and gas consumption increased significantly in 2023
As of: March 26, 2024 10:43 a.m According to an analysis by the comparison portal Check24, German households used significantly more electricity and gas last year. The energy price shock…
For the first time, more e-bikes were sold than classic bikes
As of: March 13, 2024 2:56 p.m In 2023, the bicycle industry sold more e-bikes than classic bicycles for the first time. However, the generally dismal consumer mood did not…
Wrong timing costs consumers dearly
As of: March 13, 2024 9:22 a.m When buying consumer goods, the wrong time can cost consumers dearly, a study shows. The price differences are enormous, especially when it comes…
Bavaria: Our daily bread is more expensive – Bavaria
Regardless of whether it is a large corporation or a small family business: bakeries in Bavaria have been under massive cost pressure for several years, which is reflected in rising…
ZEW boss Wambach: “Energy will never be really cheap again”
As of: February 28, 2024 11:07 a.m According to ZEW President Wambach, the days of cheap energy are over. This also has an impact on the labor market, for example…