Poland December inflation rises as estimated

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Poland's consumer price inflation rose in December, as initially estimated, final data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed on Friday.
The consumer price index (CPI) rose 8.6% year-on-year in December, following a 7.8% increase in November, as estimated.
Cost for transport grew 22.7% yearly in December. Prices for housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, and restaurants and hotels rose by 11.2% and 8.4%, respectively.
Prices for recreation and culture gained 6.2% and those of furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance increased by 5.7%.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.9% in December, following a 1% gain in the prior month, as initially estimated.
In 2021, consumer prices increased 5.1%. This was in line with the initial estimate.
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