Inflation Poland 2025
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 2.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.9%
- Lowest month
- November: 2.5%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 11 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.9% lower than the 5-year average of 7.7%.
- 5-year average
- 7.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.7%
- All-time high (2022)
- 14.3%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | +1.2 |
| February | 4.9% | +2.1 |
| March | 4.9% | +2.9 |
| April | 4.3% | +1.9 |
| May | 4.0% | +1.5 |
| June | 4.1% | +1.5 |
| July | 3.1% | -1.1 |
| August | 2.9% | -1.4 |
| September | 2.9% | -2.0 |
| October | 2.8% | -2.2 |
| November | 2.5% | -2.2 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.Not all months available yet.