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Shoplifting rates have been soaring of late, concur police and Dansk Erhverv
The number of shop thefts has increased by 23 percent over the last six months, according to national police figures.
It is the highest rate of shoplifting for five years, confirms Rigspolitiet.
And with prices continuing to ride amid high inflation due to the War in Ukraine, there is no sign it will stop anytime soon.
Prices today are 10 percent higher than they were last year, according to Danmarks Statistik.
All shops are feeling the increase in shoplifting, according to Dansk Erhverv.
Some supermarkets have opted to close their self-checkout facilities to combat the escalation and put more expensive items behind lock and key.
Some are stealing to ‘survive’, but many are doing so to sell on at a cheaper price.
“Stolen goods become more attractive to consumers because they are cheaper than the expensive goods in the supermarket when inflation is high”
According to new figures from Danmarks Statistik, inflation has reached 10 percent for the first time since November 1982.
The development is particularly driven by the increase in the price of goods – up by 16 percent compared to this time last year.