Poland March inflation at 6-month high
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Poland's consumer price inflation rose to the highest level in six months in March, preliminary data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed on Thursday.
The consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.2% year-on-year in March, following a 2.4% increase in February. Communication cost grew 7.4% yearly in March.
Prices for education gained 5.5% and those of transport rose by 5.4%. Prices of recreation and culture, and restaurant and hotel increased by 4.9% and 4.6%, respectively.
On a month-on-month basis, consumer prices rose 1% in March, following a 0.5% growth in the previous month.
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