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The Historical Price Comparison

What did a Maß cost in today's euros? An interactive journey through 200+ years of Oktoberfest beer prices — from Gulden to Euro, adjusted for inflation.

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181020012026
2025EUR
Nominal Price14.70 EUR
In 2025 Euros14.70 EUR2025

Nominal (EUR equivalent) / Inflation-adjusted (2025 EUR)

1810–2026

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Currency Conversion Factors

Gulden Era

1810–1870

Bavaria used the Gulden. A Maß cost a few Kreuzer — affordable for common workers.

1 Gulden ≈ €12 (2025 purchasing power)

Mark Era

1871–1923

German unification brought the Mark. Beer prices rose steadily with industrialization.

1 Mark ≈ €6.50 (2025 purchasing power)

Reichsmark Era

1924–1948

The Reichsmark replaced the hyperinflated Papiermark. War and austerity shaped prices.

1 Reichsmark ≈ €5 (2025 purchasing power)

Deutsche Mark Era

1948–2001

The Wirtschaftswunder drove decades of steady price growth. Beer became big business.

1 DM = €0.51129 (fixed) + inflation since 2002

Euro Era

2002–today

The Euro brought perceived price jumps. Post-COVID inflation accelerated the trend.

Euro: CPI-adjusted to 2025

Cheapest beer (real terms)

1810

0.36 EUR(0.03 Gulden)

Most expensive (real terms)

2026

14.84 EUR(15.3 EUR)

What Else Could You Buy?

For the price of a Maß in 2025 you could also get:

  • 12.5 cappuccinos
  • 21 cinema ticket (no popcorn)

Sources & Methodology

Nominal prices from Stadtarchiv München, stadt.muenchen.de, pressenet.info, and ganz-muenchen.de. Inflation adjustment uses Bundesbank CPI data and historical purchasing-power estimates from the Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. Currency conversions: 1 Gulden ≈ €12 (2025), 1 Mark ≈ €6.50, 1 Reichsmark ≈ €5, 1 DM = €0.51129 + CPI.

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