Inflation Poland 2022
Average inflation: 14.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 17.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 8.5%.
- Highest month
- October: 17.9%
- Lowest month
- February: 8.5%
- Difference
- 9.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 22.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 4.1%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 22.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 4.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 8.9% higher than the 5-year average of 5.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (14.3% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 5.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (2022)
- 14.3%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +9.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +9.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +11.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.3% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €114.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.4% | +6.8 |
| February | 8.5% | +6.1 |
| March | 11.0% | +7.8 |
| April | 12.4% | +8.1 |
| May | 13.9% | +9.2 |
| June | 15.5% | +11.1 |
| July | 15.6% | +10.6 |
| August | 16.1% | +10.6 |
| September | 17.2% | +11.3 |
| October | 17.9% | +11.1 |
| November | 17.5% | +9.7 |
| December | 16.6% | +8.0 |
| Average | 14.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.