Poland’s final September consumer-price release put annual inflation at 4.1 per cent, above the initial estimate of 4 per cent. Prices rose 0.7 per cent from August. Transport made the largest contribution to the monthly increase, while goods became more expensive and service prices fell over the month. Annual services inflation was 5.3 per cent and goods inflation 3.6 per cent.
Poland’s final September consumer-price reading exceeded the earlier estimate. The country’s central statistical office released the figures on 14 October. Annual inflation was 4.1 per cent, compared with a flash estimate of 4 per cent. Consumer prices rose 0.7 per cent from August and 3.7 per cent from December.[1], [2]
Transport prices rose 4.7 per cent over the month. Housing, water and energy prices increased 0.8 per cent. Clothing and footwear rose 2.9 per cent. Recreation, sport and culture prices fell 1.9 per cent.[1]
Goods prices rose 1.2 per cent from August while services became 0.5 per cent cheaper. Annual services inflation was 5.3 per cent and goods inflation 3.6 per cent. Transport prices were 17.9 per cent higher annually, whereas food was 0.4 per cent cheaper and clothing 3.7 per cent cheaper. The statistical office introduced the revised international consumption classification in 2026. The index weights are 25.91 per cent for food, 20.35 per cent for housing and energy and 10.18 per cent for transport.[1]
