Inflation Denmark 1987
Average inflation: 4.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in April at 3.1%.
- Highest month
- March: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- April: 3.1%
- 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 0.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 8%
- All-time high (1974)
- 15.2%
- All-time low (1969)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1986, the difference is minimal (+0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €104.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1987
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1986 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8% | +2.0 |
| February | 4.8% | +2.7 |
| March | 5.3% | +3.6 |
| April | 3.1% | -0.9 |
| May | 3.3% | -0.7 |
| June | 3.4% | -0.5 |
| July | 4.1% | +0.5 |
| August | 3.9% | -0.4 |
| September | 3.6% | -1.0 |
| October | 3.9% | -0.6 |
| November | 4.0% | -0.3 |
| December | 4.1% | -0.2 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.