Price shock in the catering industry: How many restaurants are becoming more expensive. Around 20 percent of German restaurants adjusted their prices in the first two weeks of January.

A third of all catering businesses see a slide into the loss zone. The German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA Bundesverband) warns of the “biggest challenges” that entrepreneurs are now facing. Economist sees tax reduction “socially counterproductive” Economists, on the other hand, praised the federal government.