Inflation Denmark 2019

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 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at 0.4%.

Highest month
January: 1.3%
Lowest month
July: 0.4%
Difference
0.9 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 2.6%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -3.1%.

Highest increase
Education: 2.6%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -3.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.7%.

5-year average
0.7%
10-year average
1.2%
All-time high (2008)
3.4%
All-time low (2016)
0.2%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+0.0 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: -0.7 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 2019

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.4%
+0.6vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.2%
+0.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-3.1%
-3.9vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
0.8%
+0.0vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.1%
-0.9vs avg.
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Health
1.5%
+0.7vs avg.
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Transport
1.0%
+0.2vs avg.
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Communication
-0.3%
-1.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.8%
+1.0vs avg.
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Education
2.6%
+1.8vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
0.7%
-0.1vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
0.3%
-0.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2018
January 1.3% +0.6
February 1.1% +0.5
March 1.2% +0.7
April 1.0% +0.2
May 0.7% -0.4
June 0.6% -0.5
July 0.4% -0.7
August 0.4% -0.6
September 0.5% -0.1
October 0.6% -0.2
November 0.7% -0.1
December 0.8% 0.0
Average 0.8%

Data source

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

See also