https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Salling Group, which owns the Føtex, Bilka and Netto supermarkets, has warned that price hikes from suppliers could mean more expensive groceries this year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260427/major-danish-supermarket-company-predicts-higher-food-prices-this-year Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:41:43 +0200 major-danish-supermarket-company-predicts-higher-food-prices-this-year While European countries implement political measures to counter high fuel prices caused by the war in the Middle East, are Denmark’s options limited by the fact it currently has an interim government? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260331/can-denmark-respond-to-soaring-fuel-prices-without-a-government Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:11:01 +0200 can-denmark-respond-to-soaring-fuel-prices-without-a-government Denmark is an expensive place to live, but if you know where to look you can save a lot of money on clothing, kids items and even power tools. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260409/six-ways-to-save-money-on-shopping-in-denmark Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:02:28 +0200 six-ways-to-save-money-on-shopping-in-denmark People in Denmark pay a lot for groceries, with the country’s 25 percent VAT on food among the highest in Europe. How can you lower your Danish food bill? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260401/how-to-save-money-on-food-and-drink-in-denmark Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:11:21 +0200 how-to-save-money-on-food-and-drink-in-denmark The price of diesel and petrol in Denmark has increased significantly in recent weeks. A number of options are available to customers who want to limit the effects on their finances. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260318/how-can-you-save-money-on-fuel-in-denmark-when-prices-are-high Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:20:16 +0100 how-can-you-save-money-on-fuel-in-denmark-when-prices-are-high Denmark has announced an adjustment to rules relating to a tax-free payout which is designed to help with rising food prices this summer, to stop any money going to persons housed at deportation facilities. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260225/denmark-changes-food-cash-assistance-to-prevent-money-going-to-deported-persons Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:09:20 +0100 denmark-changes-food-cash-assistance-to-prevent-money-going-to-deported-persons The unit cost of electricity for Danish customers on Tuesday could be more than ten times higher than last year’s average price. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260217/danish-electricity-price-soars-how-you-can-keep-costs-down Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:41 +0100 danish-electricity-price-soars-how-you-can-keep-costs-down Denmark’s government on Wednesday announced a political agreement that will cut VAT on food, but it will not take effect for another two years. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260128/denmark-confirms-plan-to-cut-vat-on-food-but-not-until-2028 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:41:13 +0100 denmark-confirms-plan-to-cut-vat-on-food-but-not-until-2028 Families, pensioners, unemployed persons and students are all set to benefit from a tax-free payout from the Danish state this summer, in a move designed to help with rising food prices. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260127/denmark-to-give-free-cash-to-families-and-low-income-groups Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:51:07 +0100 denmark-to-give-free-cash-to-families-and-low-income-groups Four in ten Danish supermarkets say they expect to offer lower prices to customers in the near future. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260123/danish-supermarkets-say-they-are-likely-to-reduce-prices-in-2026 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:58:36 +0100 danish-supermarkets-say-they-are-likely-to-reduce-prices-in-2026 Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says her preference is for a general cut to VAT on food in response to internal disagreements within the coalition government. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260112/is-denmarks-government-going-to-cut-vat-on-food Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:59:39 +0100 is-denmarks-government-going-to-cut-vat-on-food The Danish government has announced a new financial aid scheme for vulnerable groups in response to rising food prices. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260108/danish-government-announces-food-voucher-scheme-for-marginalised-groups Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:41:45 +0100 danish-government-announces-food-voucher-scheme-for-marginalised-groups Families with young children and seniors alike could make annual savings amounting to thousands of kroner under the 2026 budget, according to experts. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251024/can-denmarks-2026-budget-really-improve-your-finances Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:09:35 +0200 can-denmarks-2026-budget-really-improve-your-finances Denmark’s parliament on Wednesday adopted a reduction of electricity tax to the lowest permitted amount throughout 2026 and 2027. How much will it save the average household? https://www.thelocal.dk/20251217/how-much-will-denmarks-new-minimum-electricity-tax-save-you-in-2026 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:02:58 +0100 how-much-will-denmarks-new-minimum-electricity-tax-save-you-in-2026 Denmark remains the most expensive country in the EU for purchasing consumer goods, national and EU statistics show. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251219/denmark-the-most-expensive-country-in-the-eu-for-second-consecutive-year Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:42:46 +0100 denmark-the-most-expensive-country-in-the-eu-for-second-consecutive-year The Moderate party, a partner in the coalition government, says it wants VAT to be removed from the price of vegetables despite the government saying last week there would be no VAT cuts on food before the election. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251211/danish-government-party-calls-for-vat-free-fruit-and-vegetables Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:09:12 +0100 danish-government-party-calls-for-vat-free-fruit-and-vegetables National data now shows that food has consistently fallen in price in Denmark over a four-month period. So why does everything still seem so expensive? https://www.thelocal.dk/20251210/why-does-danish-food-still-seem-so-expensive-despite-falling-prices Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:39:04 +0100 why-does-danish-food-still-seem-so-expensive-despite-falling-prices Our column Inside Denmark looks at the stories we’ve been talking about over the past week. Today, the announcement that there will be no further VAT reductions on food this side of the election. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251206/inside-denmark-no-cuts-on-food-tax-could-be-a-disappointment-all-round Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:11:34 +0100 inside-denmark-no-cuts-on-food-tax-could-be-a-disappointment-all-round Denmark’s government said on Thursday that it will not reduce VAT on any food products before the next parliamentary election, which is likely to take place in late 2026. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251204/no-reduction-on-danish-food-vat-before-next-election Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:38:03 +0100 no-reduction-on-danish-food-vat-before-next-election Denmark’s government has finalised the budget for 2026. From taxes to electric vehicles and childcare, here's what the agreement could mean for your finances. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251023/taxes-to-childcare-what-denmarks-2026-budget-means-for-you Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:37:10 +0200 taxes-to-childcare-what-denmarks-2026-budget-means-for-you