Inflation down in Poland. There are the latest data

On Monday, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) presented the final data on consumer inflation in May. It amounted to 3.1 percent. year to year, compared to 3.2 percent a month earlier. – Prices of consumer goods and services in May 2026 increased by 3.1% compared to the same month last year (price index 103.1) – we read in the announcement of the Central Statistical Office.

Inflation in May. The optimistic forecasts were confirmed

Thus, the Central Statistical Office confirmed the preliminary estimate of consumer inflation in May, which was presented two weeks ago. The preliminary data were a positive surprise, as economists expected a reading of 3.7%. year to year.

The Central Statistical Office also reported that consumer inflation decreased by 0.3% month-on-month.

Data presented by the Central Statistical Office show that in relation to May 2025, prices increased the most in the following categories:

• alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (increase by 6.4%),

• education (by 6%),

• transport (by 5.6%),

• recreation, sport and culture (by 5.6%),

• health (by 5.1%),

• use of an apartment or house, supply of water, electricity, gas and other fuels (by 5%),

A decrease was recorded in the “clothing and footwear” category (by 3.4%), as well as in home and household equipment (by 0.9%).

– Compared to the same month of the previous year, higher prices include: in terms of: use of an apartment or house, supply of water, electricity, gas and other fuels (by 5.0%), transport and recreation, sports and culture (5.6% each), health (5.1%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (6.4%), restaurants and accommodation services, as well as information and communication (4.5% each), increased the indicator by: 1.01 percentage points, 0.56 percentage points, 0.34 percentage points, respectively. percent, 0.32 percentage points, 0.31 percentage points, 0.25 percentage points and 0.22 percentage points Lower prices for clothing and footwear (by 3.4%) and home and household equipment (by 0.9%) reduced the index by 0.13 percentage points and 0.05 percentage points, respectively. – calculates the Central Statistical Office.