The annual inflation rate in Denmark rose to 1.4% in April 2026, the highest in four months, from 1.2% in the previous month. Transportation costs increased at a faster pace (3.3% vs 2.2% in March), led by rising fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict, particularly diesel (32.5% vs 18.3%) and petrol (14.6% vs 9.0%). Food inflation also picked up (2.7% vs 1.8%), while housing and utility costs were unchanged after a 0.3% fall in March. Meanwhile, softer price increases were observed in information and communication (4.0% vs 4.5%), recreation, sport and culture (0.7% vs 2.2%), and personal care and miscellaneous goods and services (2.1% vs 2.2%), while prices for restaurants and hotels declined (-0.9% vs 1.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.2%, after showing no growth in the previous month. Core inflation, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, eased slightly to 1.6% in April from 1.7% in March.