Poland’s annual inflation rate increased to 5.5 percent in August of 2021, slightly above both preliminary estimate of 5.4 percent. It was the highest inflation rate since June 2001, mainly pushed up by prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (3.9 percent vs 3.1 percent in July), housing & utilities (6.9 percent vs 6.2 percent) and transport (17.8 percent vs 18.5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.3 percent, after a 0.4 percent gain in July. source: Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)

Inflation Rate in Poland averaged 7.93 percent from 1992 until 2021, 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 September of 2021.

Inflation Rate in Poland is expected to be 5.60 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 3.00 percent in 2022 and 2.40 percent in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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Poland Inflation Rate

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.50 5.00 46.50 -1.60 1992 - 2021 percent Monthly
1998=100, NSA


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2021-07-30 08:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY Prel Jul 5% 4.4% 4.7%
2021-08-13 08:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY Final Jul 5% 4.4% 5% 5%
2021-08-31 08:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY Prel Aug 5.4% 5% 5.2% 5.4%
2021-09-15 08:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY Final Aug 5.5% 5.4% 5.4% 5.4%
2021-10-01 08:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY Prel Sep 5.5% 5.6%
2021-10-15 08:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY Final Sep 5.5%
2021-10-29 09:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY Prel Oct
2021-11-15 09:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY Final Oct
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News Stream
Poland August Inflation Rate Revised Up to 5.5%
Poland’s annual inflation rate increased to 5.5 percent in August of 2021, slightly above both preliminary estimate of 5.4 percent. It was the highest inflation rate since June 2001, mainly pushed up by prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (3.9 percent vs 3.1 percent in July), housing & utilities (6.9 percent vs 6.2 percent) and transport (17.8 percent vs 18.5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.3 percent, after a 0.4 percent gain in July.
2021-09-15
Poland August Inflation Rate Climbs To Over 20 year High
Poland’s annual inflation rate increased to 5.4 percent in August of 2021, up from 5 percent in the previous month and slightly above market forecasts of 5.2 percent, preliminary estimates showed. It was the highest inflation rate since June 2001, as prices grew mostly for fuels for personal transport equipment (28 percent) compared to last year. Also, prices rose for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.9 percent vs 3.1 percent). Meanwhile, cost slowed down slightly for housing and utilities (6.1 percent vs 6.2 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up by 0.2 percent after an increase of 0.4 percent in the previous month. Inflation Rate in Poland increased to 5.40 percent in August from 5 percent in July of 2021.
2021-08-31
Poland July Inflation Confirmed at Over 10-Year High
Poland’s annual inflation rate advanced to 5.0 percent in July of 2021, up from 4.4 percent in the previous month, in line with the preliminary estimate. It was the highest inflation rate since May of 2011, as prices grew mostly for transport (18.5 percent vs 16.5 percent in June); housing & utilities (6.2 percent vs 5.9 percent) and food & non-alcoholic beverages (3.1 percent vs 2.0 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up 0.4 percent, after a 0.1 percent uptick the prior month.
2021-08-13
Poland July Inflation Climbs to over 10-Year High
Poland’s annual inflation rate is expected to advance to 5.0 percent in July of 2021, up from 4.4 percent in the previous month, preliminary estimates showed. It was the highest inflation rate since May of 2011, as prices grew for transport (30.0 percent vs 16.5 percent in June) and food & non-alcoholic beverages (3.1 percent vs 2.0 percent). Meantime, inflation eased for housing & utilities (5.3 percent vs 5.9 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up 0.4 percent, after a 0.1 percent uptick the prior month.
2021-07-30

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.