Inflation Poland 1994
Average inflation: 32.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 32.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 36.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 29.5%.
- Highest month
- October: 36.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 29.5%
- Difference
- 6.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 13.3% lower than the 5-year average of 45.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (32.2% in 1994).
- 5-year average
- 45.5%
- 10-year average
- 45.5%
- All-time high (1991)
- 71.6%
- All-time low (1994)
- 32.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1993, inflation has fallen by +3.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -9.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 30.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €132.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1994
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1993 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32.4% | -5.1 |
| February | 29.9% | -9.8 |
| March | 30.2% | -9.5 |
| April | 31.2% | -6.9 |
| May | 31.2% | -4.6 |
| June | 32.7% | -1.6 |
| July | 32.8% | -2.0 |
| August | 32.2% | -2.2 |
| September | 34.6% | +3.6 |
| October | 36.1% | +6.3 |
| November | 33.5% | +0.5 |
| December | 29.5% | -8.1 |
| Average | 32.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.