In its recently released purchasing power survey, the GfK estimates an increase of Germany’s purchasing power for 2008.
“German consumers will have an average of 700 euros more to spend in 2008 than in the current year. With this growth of approximately 3.8%, purchasing power is growing faster than inflation. South Germany, in particular, and the areas around major towns and cities are the most affluent, with the new federal states also continuing to catch up…”
Source: www.gfk.de


