Inflation (measured by the CPI) in our country according to the Polish statistical office, in April 2026 it was 3.2 percent. This is how much the prices of consumer goods and services increased on average during the year. We wrote more about this HERE. The new reports are even worse.
Eurostat, the EU equivalent of our Central Statistical Office, takes into account a slightly different composition of the shopping basket. The report published on Wednesday shows that inflation (measured by the HICP index) was higher than the CPI from the Central Statistical Office and amounted to 3.4% in Poland in April. It increased from 3.2 percent. recorded in March 2026
Prices in our country are growing faster than the average in the European Union (3.2%). On the other hand where the basic currency is the euro, inflation in April 2026 was 3%. (according to economists' forecasts). A month earlier it was at 2.6 percent.
Inflation target in the euro zoneset by the European Central Bank (ECB), is to keep inflation at a level about 2 percent in the longer term. This means that the ECB strives for price stability, recognizing inflation at exactly 2%. annually as the most conducive to sustainable economic growth.
Polish inflation compared to other European countries
Sweden has the least problem with price increases, because their average level is almost at the same level as a year ago (+0.5%). In Denmark, inflation also lags behind the rest, slightly exceeding 1%.
The average is further lowered by, among others, Czech Republic, Finland, Netherlands and Germany.
Romania has by far the biggest problem with inflation, where the average price level increased by 9.5% in a year. In Bulgaria, the rate reached 6 percent, and the situation is not much better in Croatia and Luxembourg (over 5 percent each).
Annual inflation (HICP) in Poland marked in red
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Eurostat, own study
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