Inflation Poland 1997
Average inflation: 14.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 17.8%. The lowest inflation was in October at 13.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 17.8%
- Lowest month
- October: 13.1%
- Difference
- 4.7 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 12.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 12.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 11.2% lower than the 5-year average of 26.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (14.9% in 1997).
- 5-year average
- 26.1%
- 10-year average
- 35%
- All-time high (1991)
- 71.6%
- All-time low (1997)
- 14.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1996, inflation has fallen by +5.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -6.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.9% 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 €114.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1997
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.8% | -3.2 |
| February | 17.3% | -3.1 |
| March | 16.6% | -3.8 |
| April | 15.3% | -5.0 |
| May | 14.6% | -5.2 |
| June | 15.3% | -4.2 |
| July | 14.9% | -5.5 |
| August | 14.5% | -6.0 |
| September | 13.6% | -5.9 |
| October | 13.1% | -6.4 |
| November | 13.2% | -5.9 |
| December | 13.2% | -5.3 |
| Average | 14.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.