Inflation Denmark 2003

Average inflation: 2.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.4%.

Highest month
March: 2.9%
Lowest month
October: 1.4%
Difference
1.5 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 21.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.2%.

Highest increase
Education: 21.7%
Lowest increase
Communication: -2.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.4%.

5-year average
2.4%
10-year average
2.2%
All-time high (1984)
6.3%
All-time low (1993)
1.3%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2002, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-0.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
November: -1.2 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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2003

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.4%
-0.7vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
-1.2%
-3.3vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
1.0%
-1.1vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.5%
+0.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.0%
-1.1vs avg.
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Health
0.2%
-1.9vs avg.
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Transport
3.2%
+1.1vs avg.
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Communication
-2.2%
-4.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.5%
-0.6vs avg.
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Education
21.7%
+19.6vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.3%
+0.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.9%
+1.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2002
January 2.5% 0.0
February 2.8% +0.3
March 2.9% +0.3
April 2.4% -0.2
May 2.3% +0.3
June 2.3% +0.1
July 1.9% -0.3
August 1.8% -0.5
September 1.9% -0.5
October 1.4% -1.1
November 1.6% -1.2
December 1.4% -1.1
Average 2.1%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.

See also