Energy, loans, food – almost all areas of social life are affected by price increases. On the occasion of World Consumer Day on March 15, 2023, the consumer centers are offering information, tips and free online events to support consumers in the price crisis. The consumer center of Lower Saxony is participating with five online lectures on March 14, 15 and 16, 2023. The topics range from real estate financing to tips for grocery shopping, fake shops and in-app purchases to emergency aid and price brakes.
What began with the energy price crisis has developed into a comprehensive price crisis within a few months. Some consumers are able to cope with the price increases and are taking the crisis as an opportunity to get actively involved in the energy transition. But not everyone can afford construction measures as a way to independence from fossil energy sources. Quite the contrary: the energy price crisis and the resulting inflation have become an ever-increasing financial burden for more and more people.
Nationwide events on World Consumer Day
In order to support consumers in the price crisis, the consumer centers on the website www.verbraucherzentrale.de/preiskrise Offers such as the energy price calculator as well as a wide range of information on the areas of money and insurance, energy, groceries and online trading are bundled. They are also offering free online events between March 10th and March 17th. Those seeking advice thus have the opportunity to obtain information appropriate to their own situation.
From real estate financing to price controls
What does the high interest rate mean for real estate financing? What sales tricks do supermarkets use? How can cost traps such as fake shops be avoided and what needs to be considered in the case of emergency aid and energy price brakes? In five free online lectures, the Lower Saxony Consumer Advice Center offers information and practical tips:
- Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.:
Shopping trap supermarket? What’s on it, what’s in it - Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:
Cost trap fake shops - Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.:
Real estate with high interest rates: financing and follow-up financing - Thursday, March 16, 2023, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:
Cost trap in-app purchases - Thursday, March 16, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.:
Emergency aid, energy price brakes and price increases. What are my rights?
More information about the events and registration at www.verbraucherzentrale-niedersachsen.de/WVT2023
World consumer day background
World Consumer Day is an international day of action to draw attention to the rights and needs of consumers. It takes place annually on March 15th. The consumer advice centers use the day to point out grievances and to offer consumers information and assistance on changing topics. This year the offers are under the title “rising prices”.
Further information on the nationwide offers under www.verbraucherzentrale.de/preiskrise
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