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Germany pet ownership costs remain high amid record dog taxes
Pet ownership costs in Germany remain high as dog tax revenues and pet food prices maintain elevated levels. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), municipal dog tax revenues in 2025 totaled approximately 429.7 million euros, representing the second-highest historical value and a slight decrease of 0.1 percent from the previous year's record.
In the region of Schleswig-Holstein, dog tax revenues rose by 2.1 percent to 20.5 million euros. The cities of Lübeck and Kiel reported the highest regional revenues at 1.5 million and 1.3 million euros, respectively.
While the annual increase in pet food prices slowed to 0.4 percent in 2025, long-term costs have risen significantly. Compared to 2020, the price of dog and cat food has increased by 35.8 percent, outpacing the general consumer price increase of 21.9 percent over the same period.
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Germany · Kiel · Lübeck · Schleswig-Holstein · Statistisches Bundesamt
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Dog and cat food prices rose by 35.8 percent between 2020 and 2025. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dog tax revenue in Germany reached approximately 429.7 million euros in 2025. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Prices for dog and cat food increased by 0.4 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dog tax revenue decreased by 0.1 percent compared to the previous year. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dog tax revenue in 2025 was 33.4 percent higher than in 2015. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de