Inflation Denmark 2010

Average inflation: 2.3%

Current Inflation

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

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at 1.9%.

Highest month
December: 2.8%
Lowest month
June: 1.9%
Difference
0.9 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 7.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.9%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 7.5%
Lowest increase
Communication: -2.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.1%.

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

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
September: +1.6 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 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.4%
-1.9vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
7.5%
+5.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.0%
-2.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
3.7%
+1.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.3%
-2.0vs avg.
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Health
1.4%
-0.9vs avg.
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Transport
3.2%
+0.9vs avg.
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Communication
-2.9%
-5.2vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.1%
-2.2vs avg.
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Education
4.3%
+2.0vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.7%
-0.6vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.6%
+1.3vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 2.0% +0.2
February 2.0% +0.2
March 2.3% +0.6
April 2.5% +1.3
May 2.2% +1.0
June 1.9% +0.7
July 2.2% +1.2
August 2.4% +1.3
September 2.5% +1.6
October 2.4% +1.4
November 2.5% +1.2
December 2.8% +1.4
Average 2.3%

Data source

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

See also