Inflation Denmark 2020

Average inflation: 0.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 0.8%. The lowest inflation was in April at 0.0%.

Highest month
February: 0.8%
Lowest month
April: 0.0%
Difference
0.8 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 5.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.8%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 5.8%
Lowest increase
Communication: -2.8%

Historical Context

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

5-year average
0.7%
10-year average
1%
All-time high (2008)
3.4%
All-time low (2016)
0.2%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (-0.4 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
April: -1.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.6% 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 €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2020

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.7%
+0.3vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
5.8%
+5.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-1.3%
-1.7vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
0.3%
-0.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.4%
-0.8vs avg.
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Health
1.7%
+1.3vs avg.
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Transport
-1.1%
-1.5vs avg.
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Communication
-2.8%
-3.2vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.6%
+0.2vs avg.
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Education
2.5%
+2.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
0.4%
+0.0vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.0%
+1.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2019
January 0.7% -0.6
February 0.8% -0.3
March 0.4% -0.8
April 0.0% -1.0
May 0.0% -0.7
June 0.3% -0.3
July 0.5% +0.1
August 0.5% +0.1
September 0.6% +0.1
October 0.4% -0.2
November 0.5% -0.2
December 0.5% -0.3
Average 0.4%

Data source

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

See also