Inflation Denmark 1976
Average inflation: 9.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 13.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.8%.
- Highest month
- October: 13.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.8%
- Difference
- 8.6 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 10.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 10.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 10.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 10.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 10.0%.
- 5-year average
- 10%
- 10-year average
- 8.1%
- All-time high (1974)
- 15.2%
- All-time low (1969)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1975, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +8.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.0% 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 €109.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1976
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1975 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8% | -8.7 |
| February | 5.2% | -8.3 |
| March | 9.0% | -4.4 |
| April | 8.9% | -3.0 |
| May | 8.6% | -3.3 |
| June | 7.7% | -2.9 |
| July | 7.2% | -2.7 |
| August | 7.7% | -1.9 |
| September | 9.3% | +0.5 |
| October | 13.4% | +8.8 |
| November | 12.8% | +7.9 |
| December | 13.1% | +8.8 |
| Average | 9.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.