Inflation Poland 2001
Average inflation: 5.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at 3.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.4%
- Lowest month
- November: 3.6%
- Difference
- 3.8 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 5.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.4% lower than the 5-year average of 9.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.5% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 9.9%
- 10-year average
- 20.8%
- All-time high (1991)
- 71.6%
- All-time low (2001)
- 5.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has fallen by +4.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -6.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5% 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 €105.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4% | -2.7 |
| February | 6.6% | -3.8 |
| March | 6.2% | -4.1 |
| April | 6.6% | -3.2 |
| May | 6.9% | -3.1 |
| June | 6.2% | -4.0 |
| July | 5.2% | -6.4 |
| August | 5.1% | -5.6 |
| September | 4.3% | -6.0 |
| October | 4.0% | -5.9 |
| November | 3.6% | -5.7 |
| December | 3.6% | -4.9 |
| Average | 5.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.