Inflation Poland 1996
Average inflation: 19.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 19.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 21.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 18.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 21.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 18.5%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 17.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 17.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 17.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 17.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 11.8% lower than the 5-year average of 31.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (19.9% in 1996).
- 5-year average
- 31.7%
- 10-year average
- 38.4%
- All-time high (1991)
- 71.6%
- All-time low (1996)
- 19.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1995, inflation has fallen by +8.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -8.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -13.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 17.9% 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 €119.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1996
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1995 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21.0% | -11.3 |
| February | 20.4% | -13.2 |
| March | 20.4% | -12.7 |
| April | 20.3% | -12.1 |
| May | 19.8% | -12.5 |
| June | 19.5% | -10.8 |
| July | 20.4% | -7.2 |
| August | 20.5% | -5.2 |
| September | 19.5% | -4.7 |
| October | 19.5% | -2.9 |
| November | 19.1% | -2.9 |
| December | 18.5% | -3.1 |
| Average | 19.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.