Inflation Denmark 1980
Average inflation: 12.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 14.3%. The lowest inflation was in September at 10.6%.
- Highest month
- April: 14.3%
- Lowest month
- September: 10.6%
- Difference
- 3.7 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 10.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 10.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 10.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 10.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% higher than the 5-year average of 10.4%.
- 5-year average
- 10.4%
- 10-year average
- 9.9%
- All-time high (1974)
- 15.2%
- All-time low (1969)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +2.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +7.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.4% 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 €112.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.8% | +6.1 |
| February | 13.3% | +6.4 |
| March | 13.9% | +6.9 |
| April | 14.3% | +7.3 |
| May | 14.0% | +6.1 |
| June | 13.3% | +4.7 |
| July | 12.8% | +2.0 |
| August | 11.2% | -1.1 |
| September | 10.6% | -2.2 |
| October | 10.7% | -0.6 |
| November | 10.7% | -1.0 |
| December | 10.9% | -0.9 |
| Average | 12.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.