Inflation Denmark 2009

Average inflation: 1.3%

Inflation in 2009

Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 1.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.9%.

Highest month
January: 1.8%
Lowest month
September: 0.9%
Difference
0.9 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 4.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.8%.

Highest increase
Education: 4.6%
Lowest increase
Communication: -2.8%

Historical Context

Inflation is 0.7 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 2.0%.

5-year average
2%
10-year average
2.1%
All-time high (2008)
3.4%
All-time low (2004)
1.1%

Trend

Over the period 2007-2009, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by 2.1 percentage points.

Change vs. previous year
-2.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: -3.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.7 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

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 101.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2009

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-0.1%
-1.4 vs avg.
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.3%
+1.0 vs avg.
Clothing and footwear
1.3%
-0.0 vs avg.
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.0%
+0.7 vs avg.
Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
2.9%
+1.6 vs avg.
Health
3.2%
+1.9 vs avg.
Transport
-1.6%
-2.9 vs avg.
Communication
-2.8%
-4.1 vs avg.
Recreation and culture
0.8%
-0.5 vs avg.
Education
4.6%
+3.3 vs avg.
Restaurants and hotels
2.2%
+0.9 vs avg.
Miscellaneous goods and services
3.4%
+2.1 vs avg.

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

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2008
January 1.8% -1.1
February 1.8% -1.3
March 1.7% -1.4
April 1.2% -2.1
May 1.2% -2.2
June 1.2% -2.6
July 1.0% -3.0
August 1.1% -3.3
September 0.9% -3.2
October 1.0% -2.7
November 1.3% -1.4
December 1.4% -1.0
Average 1.3%

Data source

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

See also