Federal Statistical Office - Real Wages Continue to Rise in Germany
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Wages in Germany continue to rise faster than consumer prices.
Despite higher salaries, many employees have little left their wallets. Recent figures show how little purchasing power has gained since the crisis years - and which income groups are significantly improving.
On average, workers have more money in their pockets after deducting the inflation. This is good news for the economy. However, the many years of crisis are coming back.
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On average, workers have more money in their pockets after deduction of the inflation. This is good news for the economy. However, the many years of crisis are following.
Real wages in Germany were 1.5 percent higher in the second quarter of 2026 than in the same quarter of the previous year. As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced on Thursday, nominal wages rose by 4.1 percent, while consumer prices rose by 2.5 percent in the same period. In the second quarter of 2026, there were above-average increases in nominal wages in the agricultural and forestry, fisheries (+8.9 percent), energy supply (+7.…
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