Inflation Poland 2006
Average inflation: 1.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in March at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- August: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- March: 0.4%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -7.0%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -7.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%.
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (1991)
- 71.6%
- All-time low (2003)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6% | -3.1 |
| February | 0.7% | -2.9 |
| March | 0.4% | -3.0 |
| April | 0.7% | -2.3 |
| May | 0.9% | -1.6 |
| June | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| July | 1.1% | -0.2 |
| August | 1.6% | 0.0 |
| September | 1.6% | -0.2 |
| October | 1.2% | -0.4 |
| November | 1.4% | +0.4 |
| December | 1.4% | +0.7 |
| Average | 1.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.