The annual inflation rate in Poland rose to 3.1% year-on-year in May 2026, slightly down from 3.2% in the previous month, in line with preliminary estimates. Price pressures eased in food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.5% vs 1.9% in April), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (6.4% vs 6.7%), and information and communication (4.5% vs 4.7%). At the same time, deflation persisted in clothing and footwear (-3.4% vs -2.8%) and in furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (-0.9% vs -0.8%). Meanwhile, prices continued to rise in housing and utilities (5% vs 4.8%), health (5.1% vs 5%), transport (5.6% vs 3.5%), recreation, sports and culture (5.6% vs 4.6%), and restaurants and hotels (4.5% vs 4.4%), while inflation remained steady in education at 6%, and in personal hygiene, social protection, and other goods and services at 1.7%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.3% in May, reversing a 0.6% increase in the previous month and marking the lowest level since September 2023. source: Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)

Inflation Rate in Poland decreased to 3.10 percent in May from 3.20 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Poland averaged 7.90 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 June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Poland decreased to 3.10 percent in May from 3.20 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Poland is expected to be 3.20 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 3.70 percent in 2027 and 2.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-29 07:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
May 3.1% 3.2% 3.3%
2026-06-15 07:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
May 3.1% 3.2% 3.1% 3.1%
2026-06-30 07:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Jun 3.1% 3.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 275.00 273.40 points Apr 2026
Export Prices 95.80 92.90 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 1.90 2.10 percent Apr 2026
Import Prices 94.80 96.20 points Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.10 3.20 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.30 0.60 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 115.20 114.10 points Mar 2026
PPI YoY 1.90 1.20 percent Apr 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
3.10 3.20 46.50 -1.60 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
1998=100, NSA

News Stream
Poland Inflation Confirmed at 3.1%
The annual inflation rate in Poland rose to 3.1% year-on-year in May 2026, slightly down from 3.2% in the previous month, in line with preliminary estimates. Price pressures eased in food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.5% vs 1.9% in April), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (6.4% vs 6.7%), and information and communication (4.5% vs 4.7%). At the same time, deflation persisted in clothing and footwear (-3.4% vs -2.8%) and in furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (-0.9% vs -0.8%). Meanwhile, prices continued to rise in housing and utilities (5% vs 4.8%), health (5.1% vs 5%), transport (5.6% vs 3.5%), recreation, sports and culture (5.6% vs 4.6%), and restaurants and hotels (4.5% vs 4.4%), while inflation remained steady in education at 6%, and in personal hygiene, social protection, and other goods and services at 1.7%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.3% in May, reversing a 0.6% increase in the previous month and marking the lowest level since September 2023.
2026-06-15
Poland Inflation Eases Slightly in May
The annual inflation rate in Poland edged down to 3.1% year-on-year in May 2026 from 3.2% in the previous month, according to a preliminary estimate. Despite the slight slowdown, price pressures remained elevated across key categories. Electricity, gas, and other fuels rose 5% from a year earlier, while fuel and lubricants for private transport equipment surged 12.3%, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the Middle East conflict. Meanwhile, food and non-alcoholic beverage prices increased at a more moderate pace of 0.5%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.3% in May, marking the first month of decline in a year and reversing a 0.6% increase in the preceding period.
2026-05-29
Polish Inflation Confirmed at 10-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Poland rose to 3.2% in April 2026 from 3% in the previous month, in line with initial estimates. This marked the highest reading since June last year, largely driven by faster increases in costs for housing and utilities (4.8% vs 4.3% in March), health (5% vs 4.7%), transport (3.5% vs 3.1%), and information and communication (4.7% vs 2.9%). At the same time, prices declined at a softer pace for clothing and footwear (-2.8% vs -3.2%) and furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (-0.8% vs -1.6%). On the other hand, inflation softened for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.9% vs 2.1%) and recreation, sport and culture (4.6% vs 5.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.6% in April, slowing from a 1.1% gain in the preceding period.
2026-05-15