Inflation Poland 2019
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.7%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.9%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.9%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 0.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (2.3% in 2019).
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 0.8%
- All-time high (2019)
- 2.3%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7% | -1.2 |
| February | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| March | 1.7% | +0.4 |
| April | 2.2% | +0.6 |
| May | 2.4% | +0.7 |
| June | 2.6% | +0.6 |
| July | 2.9% | +0.9 |
| August | 2.9% | +0.9 |
| September | 2.6% | +0.7 |
| October | 2.5% | +0.7 |
| November | 2.6% | +1.3 |
| December | 3.4% | +2.3 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.