GermanyGermany

Poland

Compared with Germany, using real observed prices.

Baseline: GermanyGermany = 1×

PolandPoland vs GermanyGermany
Overall verdict

PolandPoland is about 0.81× GermanyGermany.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs GermanyGermany = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Germany. A bar running right means Poland is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than GermanyGermany Germany = 1× PolandPoland is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×0.98
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.78
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.77
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.75

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Poland, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 1.0× what it does in Germany — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.04
    PolandPoland €0.10 USD 0.118
    GermanyGermany €0.10 USD 0.113
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.98
    PolandPoland €925.95 PLN 3,999
    GermanyGermany €949.00 EUR 949
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.77
    PolandPoland €46.08 PLN 199
    GermanyGermany €59.99 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.75
    PolandPoland €1.61 USD 1.837
    GermanyGermany €2.15 USD 2.451
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.75
    PolandPoland €1.60 USD 1.817
    GermanyGermany €2.13 USD 2.425
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.58
    PolandPoland €0.20 USD 0.236
    GermanyGermany €0.35 USD 0.406
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Poland

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+69%
in PLN
13.43 → 22.7
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+86%
in EUR

It rose 69% in local currency, but 86% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Poland's inflation.