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    Consumer price index

    Inflation
    + 1.7 %
    July 2026, compared to the same month the year before
    Core inflation
    + 2.3 %
    July 2026, compared to the same month the year before

    What is the current inflation rate and how are different population groups affected? The consumer price index follows the evolution of consumer prices for typical goods and services. The annual change in the consumer price index is used as a measure of inflation and is a key economic figure.

    Explainer on…

    The price paid by the consumer, i.e. including VAT and taxes and after deduction of any subsidies.

    The general increase over time in prices of goods and services included in private household consumption, serving as an indicator of declining purchasing power. In Denmark, inflation is measured using the consumer price index.

    Indicator of the underlying trend in consumer prices, where items with significant price fluctuations are excluded from the calculation. This provides a more accurate picture of the growth in production costs and the relationship between supply and demand. The consumer price index excluding energy and unprocessed food is used to measure core inflation.

    Selected statistics on Consumer price index

    This page shows selected popular statistics on the subject of Consumer price index. In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data and compile your own statistics.

    Consumer price index

    The table shows the monthly consumer price index for the last 10 years. The index reference period is 2025. The table is updated on the 10th – or the next working day – for the last completed month.

    Consumer price index
      Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    2026 99.53 100.54 100.50 100.74 101.32 101.56 102.92          
    2025 98.75 99.82 99.33 99.39 99.44 99.69 101.17 100.52 100.41 100.89 100.49 100.10
    2024 97.30 97.82 97.82 97.85 97.86 97.89 98.99 98.56 98.21 98.77 98.46 98.21
    2023 96.15 97.03 96.91 97.13 95.82 96.13 97.90 97.20 96.96 97.20 96.86 96.42
    2022 89.29 90.18 90.76 92.24 93.08 93.84 94.88 94.89 96.12 97.17 96.31 95.71
    2021 85.56 86.07 86.11 86.46 86.65 86.73 87.31 87.11 87.38 88.18 88.47 88.04
    2020 85.11 85.56 85.33 85.26 85.13 85.22 85.90 85.61 85.46 85.68 85.56 85.39
    2019 84.48 84.92 85.00 85.22 85.19 84.98 85.46 85.18 85.01 85.31 85.14 85.00
    2018 83.40 84.04 84.02 84.45 84.57 84.53 85.19 84.83 84.61 84.86 84.59 84.30
    2017 82.85 83.52 83.56 83.78 83.69 83.59 84.27 84.02 84.07 84.17 83.93 83.65
    2016             83.03 82.77 82.75 82.94 82.85 82.89

    Calculating percentage change?


    Calculating percentage change from year to year (instead of month to month)? Use table PRIS02

    Inflation

    The graph shows the percentage change in the consumer price index compared to the same month of the previous year and goes back 20 years.
    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Consumer price index (PRIS01)

    Core inflation

    The graph shows the monthly core inflation, which is the consumer price index excl. energy and unprocessed food.
    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Consumer price index (PRIS01)

    How are different groups affected by inflation?

    The graph shows how inflation is distributed across different employment groups.
    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Consumer price indices by group of households (PRIS03)

    Price calculator

    Use the calculator to adjust a price for inflation. To use the calculator type a price and select base and end years. Since the calculator is based on the yearly average, you can only choose completed years.

    How much have prices changed?

    Enter an amount and choose the two years that you want to compare.
    DKK
    in the year
    DKK
    in the year
    Calculation: (amount * new index) / old index = new amount

    WHAT TO DO: Enter a number and select which years to calculate the price change between.

    Formula: (price * new index) / old index = new price 

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    Net price index
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    How do we spend our money?
    Read about consumer habits in the household budget survey.

    On the statistics – documentation, sources and method

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    In Statbank Denmark, you can find detailed statistics regarding the consumer price index. Find for instance the consumer price indices for goods and services.

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