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Spritzer for 4.60 euros: drink prices explode

Wine, beer, juice and coffee became significantly more expensive (symbolic image).

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A new study by the Styrian Chamber of Labor shows: Going out for a drink in Graz is getting more and more expensive. The prices for wine, beer and the like have risen well above inflation. Even non-alcoholic drinks are not spared.

If you stop off at a pub in Graz with a thirst, it can be extremely expensive: This is because the Styrian Chamber of Labor found during its annual tour that the prices of drinks have risen well above the rate of inflation. "On average, prices this year were 4.5 percent higher than in July 2023. Inflation in this period was three percent," explains market researcher Josef Kaufmann.

Large price differences between the pubs
The consequence: a small beer costs between 4.60 and 5.40 euros. A spritzer costs between 3.10 and 4.60 euros. This was the result of a visit to a total of 28 establishments in Graz. Kaufmann says: "The price ranges are sometimes very wide. For a longer evening with a larger group, it definitely pays to choose a reasonably priced pub."

You even have to dig deep into your pockets for non-alcoholic drinks: The prices for juices vary the most. These cost between 3.20 and 5.40 euros per half liter. The quarter of soda water was subject to the sharpest increase at 11.1 percent. After all, tap water is not charged anywhere with food.