2026.11.1007:11:00UTC+00Denmark Inflation Steady at 2.2% in October

Denmark’s annual inflation rate held steady at 2.2% in October 2026, matching September’s reading and remaining at its highest level since September 2025. Price growth accelerated in several categories, including housing and utilities (2.5% vs 1.7% in September), information and communication (4.2% vs 3.7%), and personal care as well as miscellaneous goods and services (2.1% vs 2.0%).

By contrast, inflation eased for transportation (7.4% vs 7.7%), recreation, sports and culture (0.6% vs 2.7%), and restaurants and hotels (4.4% vs 5.2%). Prices declined further for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-2.3% vs -2.1%) and for clothing and footwear (-1.1% vs -0.6%).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.5% in October after being unchanged in September. Core inflation, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, edged down to 1.7% in October from 1.9% in the previous month, the lowest rate since April.