Inflation Denmark 2019

Average inflation: 0.8%

Inflation in 2019

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

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

Over the period 2017-2019, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, inflation has remained unchanged.

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

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.2 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 100.80 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2019

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.4%
+0.6 vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.2%
+0.4 vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-3.1%
-3.9 vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
0.8%
+0.0 vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.1%
-0.9 vs avg.
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Health
1.5%
+0.7 vs avg.
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Transport
1.0%
+0.2 vs avg.
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Communication
-0.3%
-1.1 vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.8%
+1.0 vs avg.
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Education
2.6%
+1.8 vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
0.7%
-0.1 vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
0.3%
-0.6 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. 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: 13/01/2026.

See also