Inflation Denmark 1986
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- September: 4.6%
- Lowest month
- March: 1.7%
- Difference
- 2.9 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 2.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% lower than the 5-year average of 6.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.5% in 1969).
- 5-year average
- 6.3%
- 10-year average
- 8.7%
- All-time high (1974)
- 15.2%
- All-time low (1969)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -4.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | -3.0 |
| February | 2.1% | -3.2 |
| March | 1.7% | -4.0 |
| April | 4.0% | -1.8 |
| May | 4.0% | -1.5 |
| June | 3.9% | -1.0 |
| July | 3.6% | -1.0 |
| August | 4.3% | +0.2 |
| September | 4.6% | +0.7 |
| October | 4.5% | +0.8 |
| November | 4.3% | +0.9 |
| December | 4.3% | +0.7 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.