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Press release No. N 060 of 26 September 2022 High gas prices affecting fertiliser industry
The high gas prices have also affected fertiliser sales in Germany. Based on results of the statistics of fertilisers, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that the quantities of fertilisers put on the market in Germany in the second …
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Press release No. N 059 of 22 September 2022 Heating with wood: firewood and wood pellet prices up 86% in August 2022 year on year
In view of rising gas, oil and electricity prices, more and more people use wood as an alternative material to heat their dwellings. When purchasing wood for heating stoves or heating systems, consumers had to pay considerably more in August 2022 …
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Press release No. N 057 of 12 September 2022 Petrol and diesel fuel cost more in Germany again than in all neighbouring EU countries
As the fuel discount ended, motor fuel prices in Germany went up once more, with filling stations in Germany again charging more for petrol and diesel fuel recently than the petrol stations in all EU countries neighbouring Germany. Drivers in Germany …
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Press release No. N 047 of 27 July 2022 Heating and plumbing: number of persons in employment down 9% within ten years
Demand for heat pumps and solar thermal systems has further increased since war broke out in Ukraine. Highly qualified professionals are indispensable for installing and maintaining such equipment and systems. The Federal Statistical Office …
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Press release No. N 044 of 21 July 2022 Facts on gas supply: natural gas is major energy source for industry and households
Since war broke out in Ukraine, attention has focused on the gas supply in Germany. This is the more so as hardly any natural gas from the Russian Federation has been delivered to Germany via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline since 11 July. Maintenance work …
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Press release No. N 040 of 1 July 2022 Food price levels in many holiday countries differ considerably from the level in Germany
In view of rising food prices, it is worth taking a look at the price levels in popular holiday countries at the beginning of the holiday season. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that the price levels of food and non-alcoholic …
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Press release No. N 039 of 27 June 2022 Petrol and diesel fuel currently more expensive in most countries neighbouring Germany
Petrol and diesel fuel cost less at German petrol stations recently than in most of the countries neighbouring Germany, or roughly the same, although motor fuel prices had been rising again after the “fuel discount” was introduced on 1 June 2022. …
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Press release No. N 027 of 13 May 2022 Increase in grain prices larger than ever since 2011
The war in Ukraine has impacts on global grain supply and grain prices. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that the import prices of grain rose 53.6% in March 2022 year on year. A higher change rate was last recorded in May 2011 …