Inflation Denmark 1982

Average inflation: 10.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 10.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 12.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.0%.

Highest month
January: 12.3%
Lowest month
December: 9.0%
Difference
3.3 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 10.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 10.2%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 10.2%
Lowest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 10.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 10.8%.

5-year average
10.8%
10-year average
10.8%
All-time high (1974)
15.2%
All-time low (1969)
3.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -3.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 8.1% 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 €110.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1982

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
10.2%
+0.1vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1981
January 12.3% +1.6
February 11.8% +1.1
March 10.5% -0.9
April 10.0% -1.8
May 9.5% -2.6
June 9.2% -3.7
July 9.3% -2.3
August 9.6% -2.0
September 9.9% -2.1
October 10.6% -1.3
November 10.1% -2.1
December 9.0% -3.3
Average 10.1%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.

See also