Inflation Poland 2005
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.7%
- Difference
- 3.0 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 2.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 7.8%
- All-time high (1991)
- 71.6%
- All-time low (2003)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by -1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | +2.1 |
| February | 3.6% | +2.0 |
| March | 3.4% | +1.7 |
| April | 3.0% | +0.8 |
| May | 2.5% | -0.9 |
| June | 1.4% | -3.0 |
| July | 1.3% | -3.3 |
| August | 1.6% | -3.0 |
| September | 1.8% | -2.6 |
| October | 1.6% | -2.9 |
| November | 1.0% | -3.5 |
| December | 0.7% | -3.7 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.