Danish Inflation to Continue to Accelerate, Producer Survey Shows

  • Price increases are mainly seen by food and beverage makers
  • Inflation in Denmark is already at the highest since 1983

Pedestrian pass shops in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Denmark’s producers of food and beverages expect to raise prices further in the coming quarter, signaling that inflation in the Nordic country is yet to peak.

In a survey published Thursday by Statistics Denmark, 81% of the food makers said they expect prices to increase in the coming three months, up from 76% a month ago. In the overall retail industry, 57% expect higher prices, up from 55%.