Inflation Denmark 1981
Average inflation: 11.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 12.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 10.7%.
- Highest month
- June: 12.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 10.7%
- Difference
- 2.2 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 11.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 11.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 11.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 11.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 11.0%.
- 5-year average
- 11%
- 10-year average
- 10.5%
- All-time high (1974)
- 15.2%
- All-time low (1969)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1980, inflation has risen by -0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.8% 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 €111.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1981
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1980 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.7% | -2.1 |
| February | 10.7% | -2.6 |
| March | 11.4% | -2.5 |
| April | 11.8% | -2.5 |
| May | 12.1% | -1.9 |
| June | 12.9% | -0.4 |
| July | 11.6% | -1.2 |
| August | 11.6% | +0.4 |
| September | 12.0% | +1.4 |
| October | 11.9% | +1.2 |
| November | 12.2% | +1.5 |
| December | 12.3% | +1.4 |
| Average | 11.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.