Wednesday, 7 January 2026
Consumer prices in Poland increased by 2.4% year on year in December 2025, according to a flash estimate released by Statistics Poland. On a month-on-month basis, prices remained unchanged compared with November, indicating a stabilization at the end of the year .
The flash estimate places the overall consumer price index (CPI) at 102.4 compared with December 2024, while the monthly index stood at 100.0. Over the full January–December 2025 period, consumer prices were on average 3.6% higher than in the corresponding period of 2024 .
Price developments differed across major categories. Food and non-alcoholic beverages recorded a 2.4% annual increase in December, matching the overall CPI, while electricity, gas and other fuels rose by 2.8% year on year. In contrast, prices of fuels for personal transport equipment fell by 3.1% compared with December 2024, reflecting continued volatility in energy and fuel markets .
The accompanying chart shows that annual inflation in December remained slightly below Poland’s inflation target of 2.5%, continuing the downward trend observed over the second half of 2025. Statistics Poland noted that the flash estimate is preliminary and may be revised when final data are published .
The statistical office also confirmed that, starting with data for 2026, the CPI will be calculated using the international COICOP 2018 classification, which may affect the presentation and comparability of future inflation data
