Inflation Denmark 2017

Average inflation: 1.1%

Inflation in 2017

Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in September at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.6%.

Highest month
September: 1.6%
Lowest month
June: 0.6%
Difference
1.0 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 3.2%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -6.1%.

Highest increase
Education: 3.2%
Lowest increase
Communication: -6.1%

Historical Context

Inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.6%.

5-year average
0.6%
10-year average
1.5%
All-time high (2008)
3.4%
All-time low (2016)
0.2%

Trend

Over the period 2015-2017, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by 0.9 percentage points.

Change vs. previous year
+0.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
September: +1.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.9 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 101.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2017

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
2.8%
+1.7 vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
0.5%
-0.6 vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.7%
-1.8 vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
1.2%
+0.1 vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-1.4%
-2.5 vs avg.
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Health
0.7%
-0.4 vs avg.
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Transport
1.8%
+0.7 vs avg.
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Communication
-6.1%
-7.2 vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.2%
+0.1 vs avg.
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Education
3.2%
+2.1 vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.0%
+0.9 vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.3%
+0.2 vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2016
January 0.9% +0.3
February 1.0% +0.7
March 1.0% +1.0
April 1.1% +1.1
May 0.8% +0.7
June 0.6% +0.3
July 1.5% +1.2
August 1.5% +1.3
September 1.6% +1.6
October 1.5% +1.2
November 1.3% +0.9
December 1.0% +0.5
Average 1.1%

Data source

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

See also