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
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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

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
4.9%
+1.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
6.2%
+2.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-1.4%
-5.2vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
7.7%
+3.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.5%
-4.3vs avg.
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Health
5.0%
+1.2vs avg.
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Transport
-4.0%
-7.8vs avg.
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Communication
3.9%
+0.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
3.3%
-0.5vs avg.
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Education
7.8%
+4.0vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
5.9%
+2.1vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.8%
-2.0vs avg.
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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.

See also