Denmark's annual inflation at 2.0 per cent, well below the European Union rate of 3.2 per cent

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Denmark's annual inflation at 2.0 per cent, well below the European Union rate of 3.2 per cent

17 September 2026

Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, released harmonised consumer price data on 17 September 2026.
Denmark's annual inflation rate was 2.0 per cent in August 2026.
The euro area annual inflation rate was 3.2 per cent in August 2026, up from 2.9 per cent in July.
Annual inflation in the European Union as a whole was also 3.2 per cent.
The lowest annual rate among the Member States was recorded in Sweden at 0.3 per cent and the highest in Romania at 6.3 per cent.
Denmark is an EU member state but is not part of the euro area, as it has an opt-out from the single currency.

Denmark, annual inflation (August 2026): 2.0% Euro area, annual inflation: 3.2% European Union, annual inflation: 3.2% Lowest rate among Member States: Sweden, 0.3% Highest rate among Member States: Romania, 6.3%

Why it matters for exams: Comparative inflation figures across European Union member states, and the distinction between the euro area and the wider Union, are standard economy questions.

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17 September 2026 Source: Eurostat, European Commission

In plain words

HICP Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices — The price index compiled on a common basis so that inflation can be compared across European Union countries.

Eurostat Statistical Office of the European Union — The European Union body that compiles and publishes official statistics for the Union.