Average price of a Maß of beer at Oktoberfest 2026 (opening September 19, 2026, Munich) exceeds €16.00 (confirmed by Munich City press release or BR24 by September 20, 2026)
Miss
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 31. August 2026
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Predicted for 19. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
The average Maß price at Oktoberfest follows a clear upward trend: 2023 approx. €13.80–14.37, 2024 approx. €14.57–15.30. Extrapolating at +4–6% p.a. implies a 2026 average of approx. €15.80–16.60. Breaching the €16.00 mark is therefore likely but not certain — a year of restrained price increases could keep the average just below. Inflationary pressure, brewery costs, and energy prices support the trend. Munich city typically announces official marquee prices on opening day. No Polymarket market found; own estimate ~58%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Landeshauptstadt München: Oktoberfest 2026 offiziell, 19. September – 4. Oktober (bestätigt)
- Statista/BR24: Maß-Preis Oktoberfest 2024 = ca. 14,57–15,30 EUR; 2023 = ca. 13,80–14,37 EUR
- Trendrechnung: +4–6 % p.a. → 2026 ca. 15,80–16,60 EUR Durchschnitt (Eigenberechnung)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Durchschnittlicher Maßkrug-Preis auf dem Oktoberfest 2026 beträgt €15,61; Höchstpreis liegt bei €15,90. Der Schwellenwert von €16,00 wird nicht überschritten. Quelle: oktoberfest.de, discover-oktoberfest.com.
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