The annual inflation rate in Poland rose to 4.1% in September 2026, slightly above the preliminary estimate and up from 3.4% in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since June 2025, as prices accelerated for housing and utilities (5.1% vs. 4.6% in August) and transport (17.9% vs. 11.2%). Costs also rose for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (6.9% vs. 6.6%). In contrast, price growth eased for recreation, sports, and culture (5.5% vs. 6.5%), restaurants and hotels (4.1% vs. 4.2%), health (4.6% vs. 4.7%), information and communication (3.5% vs. 3.7%), and education (4.5% vs. 5.4%), while inflation held steady for personal hygiene, social protection, and other goods and services at 2.4%. Moreover, deflation deepened for clothing and footwear (-3.7% vs. -2.9%), while it eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.4% vs. -0.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.7% in September, following a 0.3% increase in August. source: Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)

Inflation Rate in Poland increased to 4.10 percent in September from 3.40 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Poland averaged 7.85 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 46.50 percent in April of 1992 and a record low of -1.60 percent in February of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Poland Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Poland Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Poland increased to 4.10 percent in September from 3.40 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Poland is expected to be 4.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Poland Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.70 percent in 2027 and 2.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-30 07:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Sep 4% 3.4% 4.1% 4.0%
2026-10-14 07:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Sep 4.1% 3.4% 4.0% 4.0%
2026-10-30 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Oct 4.1% 4.2%



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI Food 99.60 99.10 points Sep 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 278.10 275.80 points Sep 2026
CPI Clothing 96.30 97.10 points Sep 2026
CPI Education 104.50 105.40 points Sep 2026
CPI Health 104.60 104.70 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 105.10 104.60 points Sep 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 105.50 106.50 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 117.90 111.20 points Sep 2026
Export Prices 92.40 93.60 points May 2026
Food Inflation -0.40 -0.90 percent Sep 2026
Import Prices 105.80 103.20 points May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.10 3.40 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 0.30 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 119.30 118.50 points Sep 2026
PPI YoY 6.10 4.80 percent Sep 2026


Poland Inflation Rate
In Poland, the most important categories in the consumer price index are: Food and non-alcoholic beverages (24 percent of the total weight); Housing energy/maintenance (21 percent); Transport (9 percent); Recreation and Culture (7 percent). Alcohol and tobacco, Health, Other goods and services, and Clothing account for 6 percent each. Communication, Restaurants and Hotels, Household Equipment and Education account for the remaining 17 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.10 3.40 46.50 -1.60 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
1998=100, NSA

News Stream
Poland Inflation Rate at 15-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Poland rose to 4.1% in September 2026, slightly above the preliminary estimate and up from 3.4% in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since June 2025, as prices accelerated for housing and utilities (5.1% vs. 4.6% in August) and transport (17.9% vs. 11.2%). Costs also rose for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (6.9% vs. 6.6%). In contrast, price growth eased for recreation, sports, and culture (5.5% vs. 6.5%), restaurants and hotels (4.1% vs. 4.2%), health (4.6% vs. 4.7%), information and communication (3.5% vs. 3.7%), and education (4.5% vs. 5.4%), while inflation held steady for personal hygiene, social protection, and other goods and services at 2.4%. Moreover, deflation deepened for clothing and footwear (-3.7% vs. -2.9%), while it eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.4% vs. -0.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.7% in September, following a 0.3% increase in August.
2026-10-14
Poland Inflation Rate Hits Over 1-Year High
The annual inflation rate in Poland accelerated to 4.0% year-on-year in September 2026 from 3.4% in the previous month, slightly below market expectations of 4.1%, preliminary estimates showed. This marked the highest reading since June 2025. The increase was driven by faster growth in prices for fuels and lubricants for private means of transport, which surged 36.1%, while prices for electricity, gas, and other fuels rose 4.9%. In contrast, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages fell 0.5%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.7% in September from a 0.3% increase in August.
2026-09-30
Poland Inflation Rate Hits Over 1-Year High
The annual inflation rate in Poland rose to 3.4% in August 2026 from 3.0% in the previous month, confirming preliminary estimates. This marked the highest level since June 2025, as prices increased for several categories, including housing and utilities (4.6% vs 4.5% in July), transport (11.2% vs 7.0%), recreation, sports, and culture (6.5% vs 5.4%), education (5.4% vs 5.3%), and personal hygiene, social protection, and other goods and services (2.4% vs 1.6%). Conversely, price growth eased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (6.6% vs 6.9%), health (4.7% vs 4.9%), and information and communication (3.5% vs 5.2%), while it was unchanged for restaurants and accommodation services (4.2%). Meanwhile, deflation slowed for clothing and footwear (-2.9% vs -3.6%), while prices fell further for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.9% vs -0.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.3% in August, easing from a 0.8% rise in the previous period.
2026-09-15