Inflation Denmark 1999
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.7%
- Difference
- 1.5 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 0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.1%.
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (1980)
- 12.4%
- All-time low (1993)
- 1.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1998, the difference is minimal (+0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | 0.0 |
| February | 2.0% | -0.1 |
| March | 2.3% | 0.0 |
| April | 2.4% | +0.2 |
| May | 2.1% | +0.1 |
| June | 2.4% | +0.7 |
| July | 2.4% | +0.6 |
| August | 2.7% | +1.1 |
| September | 2.8% | +1.1 |
| October | 3.0% | +1.3 |
| November | 3.0% | +1.3 |
| December | 3.2% | +1.5 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.