Inflation Denmark 2013
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.2%. The lowest inflation was in August at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.2%
- Lowest month
- August: 0.4%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.8% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2013)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | -1.6 |
| February | 1.2% | -1.5 |
| March | 1.0% | -1.6 |
| April | 0.8% | -1.4 |
| May | 0.8% | -1.4 |
| June | 0.9% | -1.3 |
| July | 0.6% | -1.7 |
| August | 0.4% | -2.2 |
| September | 0.5% | -2.0 |
| October | 0.6% | -1.8 |
| November | 0.6% | -1.7 |
| December | 0.7% | -1.4 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.