Inflation Poland 2021
Average inflation: 5.1%
Inflation in 2021
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 8.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 8.6%
- Lowest month
- February: 2.4%
- Difference
- 6.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 14.6%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 14.6%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -0.2%
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.2 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 2.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.1% in 2021).
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2021)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Over the period 2019-2021, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by 1.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +6.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for PLN 100 this year will cost approximately PLN 105.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | -1.7 |
| February | 2.4% | -2.3 |
| March | 3.2% | -1.4 |
| April | 4.3% | +0.9 |
| May | 4.7% | +1.8 |
| June | 4.4% | +1.1 |
| July | 5.0% | +2.0 |
| August | 5.5% | +2.6 |
| September | 5.9% | +2.7 |
| October | 6.8% | +3.7 |
| November | 7.8% | +4.8 |
| December | 8.6% | +6.2 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.