Inflation slowed in September to 8.2% year-on-year, below analysts’ expectations of 8.5%.
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Polish central bank surprises market with larger-than-expected interest rate cut
The interest rate cut, from 6.75% to 6%, is Poland’s first in three and a half years.
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Coronavirus crisis highlights Poland’s reliance on migrant workers
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Farmers are struggling to find native replacements amid the lockdown.
Poland the only EU country in which inflation forecast to increase this year
The slowdown in inflation amid the coronavirus fallout is unlikely to offset the large price increases at the start of the year.
Triple blow of drought, frost and lack of migrant workers will see food prices soar in Poland
Further price rises will add to what is already one of the world’s highest levels of inflation.
Polish parliament passes coronavirus economic package, including price caps to avoid “speculation”
The measures were part of a broader package to mitigate the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis.
Inflation in Poland among the world’s highest in February
Price of fruit, vegetable and meat – mainly pork – are driving the rise.
Wages in Poland reach highest level in history
Wages for December were up 6.2% year on year.
Poland’s inflation hits highest level since 2012
CPI inflation for December reached a year-on-year level of 3.4%.
IMF: Poland’s inflation to be the EU’s highest in 2020
According the the latest International Monetary Fund’s forecast, the average inflation rate in Poland next year will reach 3.5% – the highest in all of the European Union.
