2024-11-29 13:29:09
Economy
Inflation
The Tug-of-War of Inflation and Wages
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Wages are rising faster than consumer prices
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According to the Federal Statistical Office, real wages in Germany rose by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter; nominal wage increases were 4.9%, consumer prices 2.5%. Real wages have been rising for 6 quarters in a row, allowing employees to offset losses in purchasing power due to high inflation. Inflation compensation premiums are driving wage developments. Above-average increases in trade, automotive workshops and warehousing/transport. Below average in energy supply; lower fifth +7.3%, upper fifth +4..
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Wages are rising faster than consumer prices
Economy
Wages in Germany rose more strongly in the 3rd quarter of 2024 than consumer prices; real wages have been rising for 6 quarters; employees are offsetting purchasing power losses from high inflation; inflation compensation premiums are driving wage developments; trade, automotive workshops, warehousing and transport with above-average increases; energy supply with below-average development; lower wage segment with particularly strong increases; the fifth with the lowest earnings +7.3%, the fifth..
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Keyword Inflation Compensation Bonus - Germans Have More Money Again - The State Stops the Wage Rocket in 2025
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Real wages rose for 6 quarters in a row; Inflation compensation bonus important until 2025; Low-income earners had the strongest wage increases; Unemployment number and rate fell in November; Energy supply had below-average wage increases; The catch-up process for real wages is coming to an end; Collective bargaining agreements delayed wage reactions; economic stagnation burdens labor productivity; Retail, automotive workshops and warehousing/transport had above-average wage increases.
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