Cost of living in 1937 Germany

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marcusio
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Cost of living in 1937 Germany

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Post by marcusio » 12 Jul 2003, 00:04

Hello,

I am back with more research questions for the forum. This time it is the cost of living in Germany in 1937: what were the prices of items in a typical "basket of goods", such as milk, cheese, bread, cigarettes, etc.? Does anyone know where I could find this information.?

I have found information about wages, but not about prices.

I would be really grateful for any tips or information that you may be able to provide.

Thank you,
Marcus Parmegiani

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Post by panzertruppe2001 » 28 Apr 2004, 21:54

you must try with the German Ministery of Economy or Finances or an office of such characteristics. Send a mail to them and i think that they will help you.


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Post by taivaansusi » 02 May 2004, 10:59

And if you get a reply, please post it here so that others could share this information!

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Post by varjag » 04 May 2004, 12:47

marcusio wrote:Hello,

I am back with more research questions for the forum. This time it is the cost of living in Germany in 1937: what were the prices of items in a typical "basket of goods", such as milk, cheese, bread, cigarettes, etc.? Does anyone know where I could find this information.?

I have found information about wages, but not about prices.

I would be really grateful for any tips or information that you may be able to provide.

Thank you,
Marcus Parmegiani
Marcus - I have a couple of issues of 'Die Kunst im Deutschen Reich' - Sept & Oct 1939. These are very thick heavy glossy-paper monthlies with a wealth of advertising. Mainly related to art, architecture, home decoration, furniture etc. The 'supplier - adverts' for the New Reichs Chancellery feature prominently....Anyway such classy advertisers rarely state prices BUT there are some that may interest you;

A *** hotel in Weimar; single RM 4.- double RM 8.-
A Sanatorium on the Baltic, full board; RM 8.5o - 12.oo
Memorial book abt. 'liberation of Memel'
NSDAP Publishing, bound half leather RM 3.75
An art-magazine, 'Die Neue Linie' sgle issue RM 1.- (full year 10.5o)
'Sebold ladies Shampoo' - appearently the 'Pantene' for the Valkyries - was RM 1.75 (sml) and 3.25(big) bottle [no bottle size indicated]
Wallpaper; by obviously classy manufacturer RM 0.75 - 2.5o / roll
and last but not least........wait for it
'Ravenklau' cigarettes in metal box of 24 - standard mouthpiece 5 Pf!
....'with golden mouthpiece' - 6Pf!!!!!That's RM 0.05 or 0.06 for a box of cigarettes - who can believe Hitler was against smoking????

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