Inflation of consumer prices in Denmark
Denmark: Inflation of consumer prices was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.9% for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 318.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Denmark peaked at 15.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 133rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 1.3% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 5.9% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 3.7% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 0.4% | 7.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Denmark
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 52.40 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Denmark?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Denmark was 1.9% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Denmark ranks 133rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.