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Germany’s 2026 Ice-Cream Scoop Prices Show Wide Gaps, With Bavaria Averaging €1.83

Rising input, wage, rent, energy costs are pushing some parlours to increase prices this season.

Overview

  • In Bavaria, Antenne Bayern’s new Eiskugel-Index puts the average scoop at €1.83, with Oberbayern at €2.04 and Unterfranken at €1.69.
  • Select Munich shops reach the state’s top price point of €2.70 per scoop, underscoring sharp differences even within regions.
  • Nationally, last year’s reference average was €1.81 per scoop, indicating a modest year-over-year rise where increases occurred.
  • Premium flavours command higher prices in some cities, including pistachio at €3.70 in Düsseldorf and €3.80 in Heilbronn.
  • Price moves vary by state and shop, with about half of Baden-Württemberg parlours adding €0.10–€0.20, some Cologne and Berlin outlets holding at €2.00 and €2.50, and eastern or rural spots as low as €1.60.