Inflation Denmark 2025
Average inflation: 1.9%
Inflation in 2025
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
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.9%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.9%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -0.5%
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.4 percentage points 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
Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has risen by 0.5 percentage points.
- 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 DKK 100 this year will cost approximately DKK 101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
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 |
| December | 1.9% | 0.0 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.