Cologne became Germany’s most congested urban area in 2025, according to a new report.
Inrix, the traffic analytics company, has published its 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard which revealed drivers in the city lost 67 hours to traffic, up from 56 hours in 2024, reflecting a 20% increase year-over-year.
Düsseldorf lost 63 hours, Berlin (60 hours), Stuttgart (60 hours), and Munich (57 hours) rounded out the top five.
Nationwide, the typical German driver lost 47 hours to congestion in 2025, costing €750 in lost time and productivity.
Globally Istanbul again topped the global ranking with 118 hours lost, followed by Chicago (112 hours) and Mexico City (108 hours).
