Inflation of consumer prices in Poland
Poland: Inflation of consumer prices was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Poland, 1971–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Poland stood at 3.8%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 536.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Poland peaked at 567.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2015.
That places Poland 71st out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Poland, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.1% | — |
| 1972 | -0.1% | -109.0% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -2602.5% |
| 1974 | 7.1% | +184.9% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -68.0% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +95.6% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | +65.2% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 9.7% | +37.8% |
| 1981 | 19.1% | +97.5% |
| 1982 | 103.6% | +441.4% |
| 1983 | 25.5% | -75.3% |
| 1984 | 15.4% | -39.7% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 16.6% | +43.6% |
| 1987 | 26.4% | +59.4% |
| 1988 | 58.7% | +122.6% |
| 1989 | 244.6% | +316.5% |
| 1990 | 567.9% | +132.2% |
| 1991 | 76.8% | -86.5% |
| 1992 | 46.1% | -40.0% |
| 1993 | 37.0% | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 33.0% | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 28.0% | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 19.8% | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 11.6% | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -45.4% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -64.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -64.2% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +395.5% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -35.4% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -41.2% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +91.4% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +69.4% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +64.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -72.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -94.6% |
| 2015 | -0.9% | -1724.1% |
| 2016 | -0.7% | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -412.3% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +51.5% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +49.8% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +185.4% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -67.1% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation of consumer prices in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +2602.5% | -0.1% | 2.5% |
| 2015 | -1724.1% | 0.1% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | -0.1% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 53.1% | 9.7% | 244.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.2% | 7.2% | 567.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -0.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 3.4% | 14.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Poland?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Poland was 3.8% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 567.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Poland ranks 71st out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 536.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.