Inflation Poland 2018
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- June: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.1%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -3.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 0.4%.
- 5-year average
- 0.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2000)
- 10.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by -0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| February | 1.4% | -0.8 |
| March | 1.3% | -0.7 |
| April | 1.6% | -0.4 |
| May | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| June | 2.0% | +0.5 |
| July | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| August | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| September | 1.9% | -0.3 |
| October | 1.8% | -0.3 |
| November | 1.3% | -1.2 |
| December | 1.1% | -1.0 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.