Inflation Denmark 2024

Average inflation: 1.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in May at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.8%.

Highest month
May: 2.2%
Lowest month
February: 0.8%
Difference
1.4 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 5.1%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -3.7%.

Highest increase
Education: 5.1%
Lowest increase
Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -3.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 3.0%.

5-year average
3%
10-year average
1.8%
All-time high (2022)
7.7%
All-time low (2016)
0.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has fallen by +2.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-2.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: -6.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.6% 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 €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2024

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.7%
+0.3vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.6%
+0.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.2%
-1.2vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.0%
+0.6vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-3.7%
-5.1vs avg.
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Health
2.4%
+1.0vs avg.
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Transport
0.1%
-1.3vs avg.
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Communication
-1.2%
-2.6vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.7%
+0.3vs avg.
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Education
5.1%
+3.7vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.6%
+1.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.4%
+1.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2023
January 1.2% -6.5
February 0.8% -6.8
March 0.9% -5.8
April 0.8% -4.5
May 2.2% -0.7
June 1.8% -0.7
July 1.1% -2.0
August 1.4% -1.0
September 1.3% +0.4
October 1.6% +1.5
November 1.6% +1.0
December 1.9% +1.2
Average 1.4%

Data source

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

See also