Inflation Denmark 2001

Average inflation: 2.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in May at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in November at 1.8%.

Highest month
May: 2.7%
Lowest month
November: 1.8%
Difference
0.9 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 4.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.7%.

Highest increase
Miscellaneous goods and services: 4.6%
Lowest increase
Communication: -3.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.3%.

5-year average
2.3%
10-year average
2.1%
All-time high (1982)
10.1%
All-time low (1993)
1.3%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2000, the difference is minimal (-0.6 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-0.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -1.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.

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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2001

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
3.9%
+1.6vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.3%
+0.0vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-1.6%
-3.9vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.8%
+0.5vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.9%
-0.4vs avg.
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Health
2.1%
-0.2vs avg.
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Transport
1.2%
-1.1vs avg.
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Communication
-3.7%
-6.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.7%
-0.6vs avg.
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Education
3.8%
+1.5vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.9%
+0.6vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
4.6%
+2.3vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2000
January 2.3% -0.9
February 2.5% -0.5
March 2.3% -0.9
April 2.6% -0.5
May 2.7% -0.6
June 2.3% -1.0
July 2.4% -0.7
August 2.5% +0.1
September 2.2% -0.5
October 2.1% -0.6
November 1.8% -0.8
December 2.1% -0.3
Average 2.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also