Inflation in June. Hardly anyone expected such data

The Central Statistical Office (GUS) presented on Monday the so -called Quick respect for consumer inflation in June. It amounted to 4.1 percent year to year, compared to 4 percent in May and 4.3 percent in April. Economists expected to read 4 percent.

– In June 2025, the prices of consumer goods and services in rapid respect were higher than a year ago by 4.1% (price indicator 104.1), and compared to May 2025 increased by 0.1% (price indicator 100.1) Gus said in a message.

Inflation in June. What got up, what got tanned?

According to the data provided by the Central Statistical Office, the prices of energy carriers (an increase of 12.8 percent) were the most up to June last year. In turn, foods and non -alcoholic drinks got up by 4.9 percent. However, there is a category in which declines were recorded. It is about fuels for private means of transport, where prices have decreased by 10 percent. year to year.

We would like to remind you that in May – compared to the same period of 2024 – the highest prices were recorded in the range of: apartment (by 8.3 %), food (by 5.4 percent), restaurants and hotels (by 5.9 percent), alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (by 6.3 percent), health (by 4.9 percent) and recreation and culture (by 3.4 percent). The declines, however, concerned transport, as well as clothing and footwear (7.2 and 1.6 percent, respectively).

We will know the final data on consumer inflation for June in mid -July. A day later, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) will present a lecture on base inflation, which does not take into account food and energy prices. Earlier, because this week, the Monetary Policy Council (RPP) led by the head of Central Bank Adam Glapiński will decide on the amount of interest rates. It will be the last meeting of the body before the summer break.

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