Poland Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %) - Historical Data
Year-on-year percentage change in the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Poland from 1990 to 2026, compiled from the BIS Long Consumer Prices archive (WS_LONG_CPI). The latest inflation rate is 3.26% (Aug 2026) compared with the National Bank of Poland official target of 2.5% (±1.0% Tolerance Band).
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (Aug 2026)
3.26%
Prev (Jul 2026): 2.96%+0.30 pp
Highest Recorded (Feb 1990)
1366.67%
Peak consumer price inflation rate in Poland (National Bank of Poland mandate: 2.5% (±1.0% Tolerance Band)).
Lowest Recorded (Feb 2015)
-1.34%
Lowest recorded CPI inflation / deflation reading in Poland.
Long-Run Mean (1990–2026)
33.33%
37 annual observations · Monthly
National Bank of Poland · PLN
Poland Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %) (1990-2026)
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Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS) & National Statistical Office (WS_LONG_CPI:M:PL:771)
Latest: 3.26% (Aug 2026)
Poland Inflation Rate Averages by Decade
Decadal mean, peak, and trough across the 1990–2026 archive
| Decade | Years Covered | Decade Mean | Decade High (Year) | Decade Low (Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1990–1999 | 113.61% | 858.72% (1990) | 7.27% (1999) |
| 2000s | 2000–2009 | 3.57% | 10.07% (2000) | 0.79% (2003) |
| 2010s | 2010–2019 | 1.65% | 4.22% (2011) | -0.91% (2015) |
| 2020s | 2020–2026 | 6.42% | 14.37% (2022) | 2.76% (2026) |
Complete Annual Historical Ledger (1990–2026)
Unit: % YoY · Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS) & National Statistical Office (WS_LONG_CPI:M:PL:771)
| Year | Annual Value (% YoY) | Intra-Year Range (Min – Max) | Monetary Regime & Historical Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.76% | 2.08% – 3.26% | - |
| 2025 | 3.87% | 2.37% – 5.43% | Post-tightening monetary recalibration across advanced and emerging central banks |
| 2024 | 3.80% | 2.07% – 5.09% | G10 policy rates peak and pivot toward gradual monetary normalization |
| 2023 | 11.61% | 6.08% – 19.14% | - |
| 2022 | 14.37% | 8.59% – 18.00% | Global inflation surge triggers fastest synchronized rate hiking cycle in four decades |
| 2021 | 5.15% | 2.50% – 8.80% | - |
| 2020 | 3.37% | 2.32% – 4.66% | COVID-19 pandemic emergency rate cuts and record balance sheet expansion |
| 2019 | 2.19% | 0.69% – 3.19% | - |
| 2018 | 1.80% | 1.21% – 2.29% | - |
| 2017 | 2.00% | 1.54% – 2.61% | - |
| 2016 | -0.65% | -1.18% – 0.95% | Bank of Japan introduces Yield Curve Control (YCC); post-Brexit BoE easing |
| 2015 | -0.91% | -1.34% – -0.70% | - |
| 2014 | 0.17% | -0.82% – 0.94% | ECB and European peers introduce Negative Interest Rate Policy (NIRP) |
| 2013 | 1.18% | 0.59% – 1.98% | - |
| 2012 | 3.75% | 2.60% – 4.37% | - |
| 2011 | 4.22% | 3.83% – 4.81% | European Sovereign Debt Crisis and Swiss franc safe-haven surge |
| 2010 | 2.71% | 2.03% – 3.85% | - |
| 2009 | 3.83% | 3.20% – 4.26% | - |
| 2008 | 4.35% | 3.44% – 5.03% | Global Financial Crisis drives major central banks to the zero lower bound and QE1 |
| 2007 | 2.39% | 1.53% – 3.86% | - |
| 2006 | 1.11% | 0.59% – 1.63% | - |
| 2005 | 2.12% | 0.52% – 4.01% | - |
| 2004 | 3.57% | 1.80% – 4.72% | - |
| 2003 | 0.79% | 0.16% – 1.81% | - |
| 2002 | 1.91% | 0.71% – 3.68% | - |
| 2001 | 5.52% | 3.63% – 7.46% | Dot-com bust and synchronized G10 monetary easing cycle |
| 2000 | 10.07% | 8.49% – 11.64% | - |
| 1999 | 7.27% | 5.69% – 9.71% | Launch of the Euro and establishment of the European Central Bank (ECB) |
| 1998 | 12.05% | 8.63% – 16.07% | - |
| 1997 | 14.97% | 13.27% – 17.74% | Asian Financial Crisis triggers emergency EM currency defense hikes |
| 1996 | 19.80% | 18.60% – 21.11% | - |
| 1995 | 28.44% | 21.99% – 33.55% | - |
| 1994 | 33.25% | 29.35% – 36.97% | Global bond market selloff and pre-emptive Federal Reserve tightening cycle |
| 1993 | 37.12% | 30.84% – 42.34% | - |
| 1992 | 45.57% | 40.93% – 53.21% | European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) crisis and Black Wednesday |
| 1991 | 78.90% | 60.43% – 119.72% | - |
| 1990 | 858.72% | 247.50% – 1366.67% | German reunification tightening and Japanese asset bubble peak |
Frequently Asked Questions - Poland Inflation Rate
What is the current inflation rate in Poland?
As of Aug 2026, headline consumer price inflation in Poland is 3.26% year-on-year, compared to the National Bank of Poland target of 2.5% (±1.0% Tolerance Band).
What was the highest inflation rate recorded in Poland?
In the 1990-2026 series, Poland CPI inflation peaked at 1366.67% in Feb 1990 and reached a low of -1.34% in Feb 2015.
Statistical Provenance
Source Metadata & Methodology Notes
- Primary Institution:
- Bank for International Settlements (BIS) & National Statistical Office
- Dataset / Dataflow:
- BIS Long Series on Consumer Prices (WS_LONG_CPI)
- Canonical Series ID:
- WS_LONG_CPI:M:PL:771
- Reuse & License:
- Terms of permitted use of BIS statistics
- Unit of measure: Year-on-year percentage change in headline consumer price index (UNIT_MEASURE=771).
- Central bank benchmark target: 2.5% (±1.0% Tolerance Band) (National Bank of Poland).
- Annual table values represent annual average inflation across each calendar year.
Academic & Media Attribution
Cite This Dataset (APA & BibTeX)
APA 7th Edition
CentralBankData.com. (2026). Poland Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %), compiled from Bank for International Settlements (WS_LONG_CPI:M:PL:771). https://centralbankdata.com/poland-inflation-rate
BibTeX
@misc{cbd_cpi_poland,
author = {CentralBankData.com},
title = {Poland Consumer Price Inflation Rate},
note = {Compiled from Bank for International Settlements WS_LONG_CPI:M:PL:771},
year = {2026},
url = {https://centralbankdata.com/poland-inflation-rate}
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