Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inflation of consumer prices
Poland
3.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.9%
in 2025
Poland rank
71st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
68th
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Poland ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 190 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 13.3% | 9.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 53.1% | 7.2% | 45.9% | Poland |
| 1990s | 84.2% | 3.6% | 80.6% | Poland |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 4.2% | 2.8% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Poland ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.