Inflation Denmark 1972
Average inflation: 6.6%
Inflation in 1972
Inflation is very high at 6.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 7.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 7.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.9%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 6.4%
- All-time high (1968)
- 8.1%
- All-time low (1969)
- 3.5%
Trend
Over the period 1970-1972, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1971, inflation has risen by 0.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +1.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.6 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for DKK 100 this year will cost approximately DKK 106.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1972
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1971 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9% | -0.8 |
| February | 6.3% | +0.4 |
| March | 7.0% | +1.6 |
| April | 6.7% | +0.5 |
| May | 6.1% | -0.8 |
| June | 6.4% | -0.8 |
| July | 6.5% | +1.3 |
| August | 6.5% | +1.1 |
| September | 6.5% | +1.3 |
| October | 6.8% | +1.4 |
| November | 7.0% | +1.6 |
| December | 7.1% | +1.4 |
| Average | 6.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.