Truck with firewood. File photoBERLIN, Sep 22 The prices for firewood and wood pellets in Germany in August 2022 increased by 85.7% compared to the same month last year, according to the German statistical office Destatis.» firewood and wood pellets in August 2022 increased by 85.7% compared to the same month of the previous year and, thus, significantly exceeded the growth in consumer prices in general,» the message says. It is specified that consumer prices increased over the same period by 7.9%. «In addition to increased demand, the increase in procurement and transport costs in the woodworking industry is also the reason for the above-average price increase for firewood and wood pellets,» the department explained. It is noted that more and more people in Germany are turning to firewood as an alternative way to heat your homes amid rising gas, oil and electricity prices. about 60 percent
