Our figure of the month
In today's information age we are surrounded by an almost infinite amount of data. Each month, the GWS-WiSo-team selects a particularly interesting economic and/or social topic or question from the multitude of available information, which is highlighted as the "number of the month". The current number as well as the earlier numbers of the month can be found here.
Expensive New Year's Eve – above-average price increases for ingredients for a good New Year's Eve party
The year 2023 is drawing to a close and the New Year's Eve party is just around the corner. Traditionally, champagne, New Year's Eve carp, ingredients for a fondue or raclette meal and party snacks are on the shopping list for this…
Veggie or meat for Christmas?
Less and less meat is being eaten in Germany. While meat was considered an indicator of prosperity in this country many years ago, as is currently the case in China, for example, its reputation and consumption have been falling noticeably…
Our figure of the month for Christmas 2022: Advent, Advent, no lights are on
Data from the German Federal Network Agency on realized electricity consumption by month shows that in previous years, however, peak values were not reached in December but in January. This is apparently due to the higher number of public…