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Inflation in Poland rose to 3.2 percent in April 2026. Fuel prices are rising sharply.
Inflation in Poland accelerated in April
In April 2026, CPI, or the consumer price index, was 3.2% higher than a year earlier. That means inflation in Poland moved back above 3% and came close to the upper limit of the National Bank of Poland’s NBP inflation target band.
This was in line with the flash estimate published at the end of April. At the time, the reading above 3.0% surprised economists. The data also show that prices rose faster than in March, despite temporary cuts in VAT and excise duties on diesel and gasoline.
On a month-on-month basis, the consumer basket became 0.6% more expensive. In March, the increase was 1.1%, with fuels among the main sources of price rises. In April, the sharpest increases were in clothing and footwear, recreation, sport and culture, as well as information and communication. GUS did not record any price declines in any category.
For ordinary households, the key point is that in just two months inflation moved from slightly below 2.5% to a level close to the upper end of the central bank’s target range. Since the start of 2026, prices in the consumer basket have already risen by 2.7%.
The biggest annual increases were seen in liquid fuels, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, as well as education, restaurants and hotels, and health. Food and personal care prices rose more slowly. At the same time, several groups of goods were cheaper than a year earlier, including clothing and footwear, furnishings and household equipment, and insurance and financial services.
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