Inflation Poland 2003
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.7%. The lowest inflation was in April at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.7%
- Lowest month
- April: 0.3%
- Difference
- 1.4 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 -0.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -0.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.3% lower than the 5-year average of 5.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.8% in 2003).
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 13.3%
- All-time high (1991)
- 71.6%
- All-time low (2003)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2002, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
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 €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2003
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5% | -2.9 |
| February | 0.5% | -3.0 |
| March | 0.6% | -2.7 |
| April | 0.3% | -2.7 |
| May | 0.4% | -1.5 |
| June | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| July | 0.8% | -0.5 |
| August | 0.7% | -0.5 |
| September | 0.9% | -0.4 |
| October | 1.3% | +0.2 |
| November | 1.6% | +0.7 |
| December | 1.7% | +0.9 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.