Poland’s inflation falls within central bank’s target in July, flash estimate shows

Poland’s CPI growth eased to 3.1% year on year in July from 4.1% y/y the preceding month, the country’s statistical office GUS said in a flash estimate on July 31. (chart)

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Polish core inflation increases growth rate to 3.4% y/y in June

Poland’s core inflation, an indicator that measures price growth without including prices of food and energy, picked up its growth rate to 3.4% year on year in June (chart) after a gain of 3.3% y/y the preceding month.

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Slovak inflation accelerates further to 4.3% y/y in June, highest since 2023

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Poland’s CPI picks up growth rate slightly to 4.1% y/y in June

Poland’s consumer price index rose 4.1% year on year in June (chart), picking up from 4% y/y the preceding month, data published by the national statistics office GUS on July 15 showed.