Overview
- Official data from Destatis confirm 2025 increases for Valentine’s staples: pralines up 17.8% year on year, cut flowers up 5.3%, and restaurant food and drinks up 3.6% versus 2.2% overall inflation.
- Since 2020, prices have climbed far faster than general inflation, with pralines up 41.7%, cut flowers up 38.2%, and dining out up 31.8%, according to Destatis.
- The retail trade association expects roughly €1.18 billion in additional Valentine’s sales, with media and venues promoting a wide range of dinners, concerts and alternative date ideas across regions.
- Police and the Verbraucherzentrale Brandenburg flag “love‑scamming,” advising video chats to verify identities, reverse‑image searches for stolen photos, and an immediate break‑off if money or sensitive data are requested.
- Restaurants highlight operational strain from one‑day demand spikes; Berlin’s Nobelhart & Schmutzig reported 91 people on its waiting list and urged couples to book before or after 14 February.