Inflation Denmark 1984
Average inflation: 6.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 7.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.4%.
- Highest month
- March: 7.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.4%
- Difference
- 1.6 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 8.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 8.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.2% lower than the 5-year average of 9.5%.
- 5-year average
- 9.5%
- 10-year average
- 9.7%
- All-time high (1974)
- 15.2%
- All-time low (1969)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1983, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.3% 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 €106.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1984
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1983 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | -3.8 |
| February | 6.4% | -2.4 |
| March | 7.0% | -0.6 |
| April | 6.6% | -1.1 |
| May | 6.5% | -1.1 |
| June | 6.9% | -0.2 |
| July | 6.5% | +0.2 |
| August | 6.5% | +0.4 |
| September | 6.2% | +0.2 |
| October | 6.0% | +0.7 |
| November | 5.8% | +0.3 |
| December | 5.6% | -0.4 |
| Average | 6.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.