Inflation Denmark 1975
Average inflation: 9.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 13.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 13.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.3%
- Difference
- 9.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 11.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 11.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 11.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 11.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 9.3%.
- 5-year average
- 9.3%
- 10-year average
- 8%
- All-time high (1974)
- 15.2%
- All-time low (1969)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1974, the difference is minimal (-5.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -12.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.7% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €109.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1975
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1974 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5% | -0.9 |
| February | 13.5% | 0.0 |
| March | 13.4% | -0.4 |
| April | 11.9% | -2.3 |
| May | 11.9% | -2.4 |
| June | 10.6% | -4.8 |
| July | 9.9% | -6.1 |
| August | 9.6% | -6.3 |
| September | 8.8% | -7.8 |
| October | 4.6% | -12.2 |
| November | 4.9% | -11.6 |
| December | 4.3% | -11.2 |
| Average | 9.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.