Inflation Denmark 1998

Average inflation: 1.8%

Inflation in 1998

Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.6%.

Highest month
March: 2.3%
Lowest month
August: 1.6%
Difference
0.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.0%.

5-year average
2%
10-year average
2.4%
All-time high (1980)
12.4%
All-time low (1993)
1.3%

Trend

Over the period 1996-1998, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1997, inflation has fallen by 0.4 percentage points.

Change vs. previous year
-0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -1.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for DKK 100 this year will cost approximately DKK 101.80 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1998

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
2.1%
+0.3 vs avg.

Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1997
January 1.7% -1.0
February 2.1% -0.1
March 2.3% +0.6
April 2.2% +0.5
May 2.0% 0.0
June 1.7% -0.7
July 1.8% -0.5
August 1.6% -0.9
September 1.7% -0.6
October 1.7% -0.5
November 1.7% -0.4
December 1.7% -0.4
Average 1.8%

Data source

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

See also