{
  "id": 19906825,
  "title": "Christmas market: How much a cup of mulled wine costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/weihnachtsmarkt-wie-viel-eine-tasse-gluhwein-kostet",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-14T02:30:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/weihnachtsmarkt-wie-viel-eine-tasse-gluehwein-kostet/100269834.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "A cup of mulled wine is likely to cost around €5 at many large Christmas markets in Germany this year, although prices vary depending on the location. According to Alexander Tacer, head of the German Wine, Sparkling Wine and Spirits Association (BWS), prices of €5 or more were already common in many larger cities last year. A nationwide survey of 58 cities found that the average price of mulled wine was €4.54 last year, and it is still available for €4 in many cities, including Mainz, Koblenz and Dortmund. Prices range from €3.50 in Ludwigshafen to €6 in Berlin. The cost of mulled wine is influenced by various factors, including staff, energy, transport and stand fees.",
  "summary": "An estimated 50 million liters of mulled wine are drunk in Germany per year. This is what people will have to pay for this year.",
  "key_points": [
    "A cup of mulled wine typically costs around five euros at major German Christmas markets.",
    "Prices vary significantly by location, ranging from four to six euros.",
    "Factors like personnel, energy, transportation, and infrastructure influence mulled wine pricing."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}