Living Standards of Weimar, Nazi, FRG Germany

Living Standards in Weimar Republic 1918-32

• Living Standards low after the war
• Food Shortages meant 'alternative foods' were common, Malnutrition common
• Infant mortality rates high
• Living standards vary depending on social class and wealth
• LS analysed by cost of essential items in a basket for a family

Initially gov provided benefits for poorest leading to improvement in LS after war. But inflation skyrocketed causing drop in LS 

Rising unemployment led to many accepting poorly paid jobs with long hours. Skilled and clerical workers faced rising unemployment as employers employed cheaper female workers

Many families in cramped housing with shared facilities

Hyperinflation affected everyone except those who exploited (Industrialists and black marketers)

Overall, living standards generally poor. While…