The Christmas season is just around the corner, so this news comes at the right time: Butter prices literally melted in October: a whopping minus 21.8 percent compared to the previous year!
From September to October alone, butter prices fell by 12.2 percent, the Federal Statistical Office said. Butter is currently available in supermarkets (according to price portals such as supermarketcheck.de, Aldi.de, Lidl.de) between 1.39 and 1.79 euros per 250 gram pack, depending on the brand and retailer. On Discounts such as Aldi, Lidl or Netto Prices for varieties such as German brand butter or Kerrygold are usually between 1.49 and 1.69 euros.
For butter lovers, it’s worth reaching for the refrigerator shelf
That’s why producer prices fall
That Manufacturer’s price Overall, it is still decreasing. Overall, commercial product manufacturers requested 1.8 percent less in October than a year earlier. In September it was still minus 1.7 percent. Economic experts surveyed by the Reuters news agency even predicted a decline of 1.9 percent.
“The main cause of the decline in producer prices compared to the same month last year was also due to low prices in October 2025. Energy prices“, explain the statisticians. Energy is 7.5 percent cheaper, natural gas even 12.1 percent. Electricity costs 8.3 percent cheaper, district heating 0.6 percent less. Only fuel rose slightly by 0.3 percent. In terms of food, there is a mixed picture: the price of beef rose sharply by 34.3 percent, coffee by 24.7 percent. In return, the prices of sugar (minus 18.3 percent) and pork (minus 9.2 percent) percent).
What consumers can expect
▶︎ Producer prices are considered an initial indication of general prices inflation. In October, consumers had to pay 2.3 percent more for goods and services compared to last year. In September the inflation rate reached 2.4 percent – the highest level this year.
According to economists’ estimates, prices will rise by an average of 2.2 percent this year – the same as in 2024. Next year, the inflation rate is expected to fall slightly to 2.1 percent. Energy is becoming cheaper – and consumers can expect that this will soon be reflected in payments.
