Inflation Poland 1999
Average inflation: 7.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 9.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at 5.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 9.8%
- Lowest month
- February: 5.6%
- Difference
- 4.2 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 1.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 9.1% lower than the 5-year average of 16.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.3% in 1999).
- 5-year average
- 16.4%
- 10-year average
- 29.4%
- All-time high (1991)
- 71.6%
- All-time low (1999)
- 7.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1998, inflation has fallen by +4.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -8.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.3% 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 €107.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9% | -6.7 |
| February | 5.6% | -8.6 |
| March | 6.2% | -7.7 |
| April | 6.3% | -7.4 |
| May | 6.4% | -6.9 |
| June | 6.5% | -5.7 |
| July | 6.3% | -5.6 |
| August | 7.2% | -4.1 |
| September | 8.0% | -2.6 |
| October | 8.7% | -1.2 |
| November | 9.2% | 0.0 |
| December | 9.8% | +1.2 |
| Average | 7.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.