Inflation Poland 2012
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.4%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 7.1%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -4.2%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 7.1%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -4.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.6%.
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (1993)
- 35.5%
- All-time low (2003)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | +0.5 |
| February | 4.3% | +0.7 |
| March | 3.9% | -0.4 |
| April | 4.0% | -0.5 |
| May | 3.6% | -1.4 |
| June | 4.3% | +0.1 |
| July | 4.0% | -0.1 |
| August | 3.8% | -0.5 |
| September | 3.8% | -0.1 |
| October | 3.4% | -0.9 |
| November | 2.8% | -2.0 |
| December | 2.4% | -2.2 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.