📸 Not war, not Trump; what are Germans most worried about?

In 2026, what do people in Germany fear more than anything else? Not war and not global crises—but the continuous rise in the cost of living.

Based on the 36th annual study “People’s Concerns in Germany” by the insurance company R+V, 59% of people consider higher prices their biggest concern, up from 52% last year.

Concern about the number of migrants stands in third place with 52%. Meanwhile, concern about Trump’s policies has fallen from 69% in 2018 to 45%. The score people have given politicians is 4.1. Experts say that the gap between promises and tangible results has reduced people’s trust and hope.