Inflation rates by country and year

-0.9%10.9%22.6%34.4%46.1%58.7%567.9%
-0.9%10.9%22.6%34.4%46.1%58.7%567.9%
19711.1%
199811.6%
20253.8%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate3.8%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Poland

  1. 1982↑ Upward pressure

    Martial-law price adjustments — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 1981–82 reform program sharply raised administered prices to absorb an accumulated liquidity overhang; the retail price level roughly doubled amid the martial-law economic crisis.

    IMF · Reform, Inflation, and Adjustment in Planned Economies
  2. 1990↕ Mixed effects

    The Balcerowicz Plan — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Poland’s transition from a centrally planned economy brought price liberalisation and a severe stabilisation effort. The adjustment produced an exceptional inflation spike before disinflation took hold.

    Statistics Poland · Yearly price indices since 1950
  3. 2009↕ Mixed effects

    The global financial crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The global crisis weakened external demand and commodity prices, while Poland’s domestic resilience kept the inflation response different from the deepest-hit economies.

    Statistics Poland · Yearly price indices since 1950
  4. 2020↕ Mixed effects

    The pandemic and supply disruption — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The pandemic changed household demand and disrupted supply chains. Statistics Poland recorded a still-positive annual price increase while energy and consumption patterns shifted sharply.

    Statistics Poland · Consumer prices, December 2020
  5. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    War-driven energy and food inflation — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The war in Ukraine and the wider energy shock pushed food and energy prices higher. Poland’s annual consumer price index rose 14.4% in 2022, according to Statistics Poland.

    Statistics Poland · Yearly price indices since 1950

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Poland?

The annual inflation rate in Poland was 3.8% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 3.8% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Poland's full inflation history from 1971 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Poland has changed

Inflation in Poland peaked at 567.9% in 1990 and reached its lowest point at -0.9% in 2015. Averaged across the 55 years of available data (1971–2025), the rate has been 27.3% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Poland

What is the current inflation rate in Poland?

The latest available annual figure is 3.8% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Poland's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Poland?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 567.9%, reached in 1990.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Poland?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -0.9%, recorded in 2015.

Where does the inflation data for Poland come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.