Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

It’s just maddening right now..

I really wonder where this is all headed..

Heating costs doubled, luckily only 130 euros per month.

Car insurance twice, 200 euros more. Luckily one is paid off and the second car only costs 220 euros per month.

Household electricity, nothing yet but definitely something's coming. So probably 100 euros more per month.

All insurances significantly more expensive.

The municipal utilities have already announced price increases for garbage and wastewater.

Leisure activities for the kids either canceled or you reconsider twice.. because it’s expensive.

For the oldest, swimming is suspended for 3 months because the replacement heater can’t handle it and the gas heating at the school is broken, parts are not available.

Yesterday at gymnastics but in another school 12.8 degrees in the hall.

Shopping feels about 30% more expensive, Christmas market mulled wine 4 euros.. a sausage in a bun 6.5 euros.

Vacation this year oh dear, sure you can stay in Germany but every region that offers a bit is super expensive. If you want to go away for example Turkey 2 weeks from 5000 euros for 4 people. Alternatively by car to Croatia or Italy, with fuel prices and room prices on site not any better.

In 2019 we were in Galtür in December 880 euros for 1 week. The same hotel this year in January 3400 euros for 5 nights. Okay holiday surcharge.

Luckily we have a good income, but even there it’s coming to an end, if one of us gets seriously ill then good night.

Okay enough venting..

I will probably have to heat more with the new beautiful fireplace next year

That's kind of how it seems to me too. Fortunately, my husband got a good raise. But if things keep going like this, it will be eaten up. Next summer we're going to MV to the family property, which costs us hardly anything for accommodation, and in autumn to an affordable holiday home in the Black Forest. Flying again is not possible. We've been together for almost 14 years, now have 2 children, but we haven't been able to afford a flight trip yet – first because of studies, then the kids with studies, then we bought a house (which we don't regret and we don't want to complain!!). We just thought, yeah cool, now it's time, we have the money and bam, it gets unbearably expensive. I don't want to complain, we're definitely doing well. But somehow you'd think it should be possible to take a flight trip sometime. Even if it were Bulgaria. Something at least.

What kind of regulation is that? Honestly, I've never heard of it before. I also installed that stuff myself, and such a test was never required.

PS: Another thing on the topic, I was whispered to today that next year a price increase of up to 50% is expected for concrete. We'll see if that's true, I already thought that was quite steep. Info comes directly from the source....concrete plant.

We have been doing this for the entire heating season so far. It still works for us without having to run the underfloor heating. Ground floor 23-24°C in living rooms, upper floor 21°C and attic 20°C.