Inflation Poland 2013
Average inflation: 0.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.9%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.7%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.7%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.2%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 3.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -8.3%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 3.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -8.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 3.0%.
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (1994)
- 32.2%
- All-time low (2003)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +2.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €100.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | -2.4 |
| February | 1.3% | -3.0 |
| March | 1.0% | -2.9 |
| April | 0.8% | -3.2 |
| May | 0.5% | -3.1 |
| June | 0.2% | -4.1 |
| July | 1.1% | -2.9 |
| August | 1.1% | -2.7 |
| September | 1.0% | -2.8 |
| October | 0.8% | -2.6 |
| November | 0.6% | -2.2 |
| December | 0.7% | -1.7 |
| Average | 0.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.