Inflation Poland 2007

Average inflation: 2.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.5%.

Highest month
December: 4.0%
Lowest month
August: 1.5%
Difference
2.5 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.8%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -7.4%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.8%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -7.4%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.5% higher than the 5-year average of 2.0%.

5-year average
2%
10-year average
4.7%
All-time high (1991)
71.6%
All-time low (2003)
0.8%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2006, the difference is minimal (+1.5 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +2.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2007

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
4.8%
+2.3vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.3%
+0.8vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-7.4%
-9.9vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
4.1%
+1.6vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.1%
-1.4vs avg.
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Health
2.1%
-0.4vs avg.
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Transport
2.1%
-0.4vs avg.
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Communication
0.0%
-2.5vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.2%
-2.3vs avg.
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Education
1.6%
-0.9vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.5%
+1.0vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.0%
-1.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2006
January 1.6% +1.0
February 1.9% +1.2
March 2.5% +2.1
April 2.3% +1.6
May 2.3% +1.4
June 2.6% +1.8
July 2.3% +1.2
August 1.5% -0.1
September 2.3% +0.7
October 3.0% +1.8
November 3.6% +2.2
December 4.0% +2.6
Average 2.5%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.

See also