Inflation Denmark 2025

Average inflation: 1.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.5%.

Highest month
July: 2.3%
Lowest month
January: 1.5%
Difference
0.8 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.0%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.5%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.0%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -0.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 3.3%.

5-year average
3.3%
10-year average
2%
All-time high (2022)
7.7%
All-time low (2016)
0.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: +1.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.

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 €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2025

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
5.0%
+3.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
0.9%
-1.0vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.5%
-2.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
1.9%
+0.0vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.1%
-2.0vs avg.
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Health
1.9%
-0.0vs avg.
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Transport
0.4%
-1.5vs avg.
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Communication
3.3%
+1.4vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.4%
-0.5vs avg.
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Education
3.8%
+1.9vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.8%
-0.1vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.5%
+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. 2024
January 1.5% +0.3
February 2.0% +1.2
March 1.5% +0.6
April 1.5% +0.7
May 1.6% -0.6
June 1.9% +0.1
July 2.3% +1.2
August 2.0% +0.6
September 2.3% +1.0
October 2.1% +0.5
November 2.1% +0.5
Average 1.9%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.Not all months available yet.

See also