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Purchasing power for people in Germany is likely to remain roughly the same in 2024 as in the previous year, according to a forecast by the market research institute GfK. An average of €27,848 per capita will be available for consumer spending, housing, leisure and savings this year, according to the report published on Wednesday. Consumers in the northern city state of Bremen have least (€24,702), while the southern state of Bavaria takes first place (€30,130). In comparison with 2023, there was a nominal increase of 2.8% nationwide, or €767 per person. However, in real terms, i.e. taking pri…