Poland's inflation rate in January rose to 2.2%, surpassing expectations

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Poland's January 2026 inflation rate year-on-year reached 2.2%, exceeding market expectations, with a monthly increase of 0.6%. The main drivers are rising food prices and energy costs. The final inflation data will be released on March 13.

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2026-02-14 07:58:40

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Investing.com – According to the quick estimate data released on Friday, Poland’s January 2026 inflation rate year-over-year reached 2.2%, exceeding market consensus and analyst forecasts.

On a monthly basis, the inflation rate increased by 0.6%, slightly higher than some predictions of 0.5%.

Food prices are the main driver of the inflation data, rising 1.3% month-over-month, and up 2.4% compared to January 2025.

Energy costs also saw a significant monthly increase, reaching 1.9%, primarily due to annual re-pricing in January. This caused the inflation rate in the housing category to rise 1.3% month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year.

Poland’s annual revision plan for the consumer shopping basket will take place on March 13, when the final inflation data for January will be released.

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