Inflation Poland 2002
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.8%
- Difference
- 2.7 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 -0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.4% lower than the 5-year average of 7.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.9% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 7.3%
- 10-year average
- 16.7%
- All-time high (1991)
- 71.6%
- All-time low (2002)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has fallen by +3.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -5.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.4% | -4.0 |
| February | 3.5% | -3.1 |
| March | 3.3% | -2.9 |
| April | 3.0% | -3.6 |
| May | 1.9% | -5.0 |
| June | 1.6% | -4.6 |
| July | 1.3% | -3.9 |
| August | 1.2% | -3.9 |
| September | 1.3% | -3.0 |
| October | 1.1% | -2.9 |
| November | 0.9% | -2.7 |
| December | 0.8% | -2.8 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.