42.3 percent of German pensioners live on 1,250 euros net or less per month. With inflation, the proportion could continue to rise and every second pensioner would be affected.
In December, consumer prices rose by 3.7 percent compared to the same month last year, after 3.2 percent in November. Experts are calling for a reform of the pension system - more and more people are at risk of poverty in old age, while the financial burden on society is still increasing.