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Food Prices in Poland

Food in Poland costs −13.2% versus the EU average — a price level index of 86.8 (EU27 = 100,2024). €100 of average-EU food costs €86.80 here.

How expensive is food in Poland compared with the rest of the EU?

Food and non-alcoholic drink in Poland costs −13.2% (13.2% less) than the EU average, with a Eurostat price level index of 86.8 (EU27 = 100, 2024). That makes it the 25th most expensive of the 27 EU member states. In practical terms, €100 of the average-EU food basket costs €86.80 in Poland. Source: Eurostat (prc_ppp_ind), 2024.

Source:Comparative price level indices for food & non-alcoholic beverages (prc_ppp_ind)·As of 2024, updated annually (last refreshed )

How expensive is food in Poland?

Poland has a Eurostat comparative price level index for food and non-alcoholic beverages of 86.8 for 2024, where the EU27 average equals 100. That means food and drink there costs −13.2% (13.2% less) than the EU average, ranking it 25 of 27 EU member states. Because the baseline is 100, the index restates directly in euros: €100 of the average-EU food basket costs €86.80 in Poland. Price level indices compare cost between countries rather than giving exact shelf prices.

Price summary

Food price level for Poland. Source: Eurostat (prc_ppp_ind), EU27 = 100, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
MetricValue
Price level index (food, EU=100)86.8
Versus EU average−13.2%
Cost of €100 EU-average food€86.80
Rank in EU by food price25 of 27
Reference period2024 (Eurostat)

EU countries with similar food prices

EU member states ranked nearest to Poland by food price level. Eurostat, EU27 = 100, 2024.
CountryIndex (EU=100)vs EU avgCost of €100 EU food
Hungary94.8−5.2%€94.80
Czechia89.0−11.0%€89.00
Bulgaria88.8−11.2%€88.80
Slovakia83.4−16.6%€83.40
Romania75.5−24.5%€75.50

Food prices in Poland — frequently asked questions

Is food expensive in Poland?

Food in Poland costs −13.2% (13.2% less) than the EU average. Its Eurostat comparative price level index for food and non-alcoholic beverages is 86.8 for 2024, where the EU27 average is 100. That ranks it 25 of 27 EU member states from most to least expensive.

How much does €100 of EU-average food cost in Poland?

About €86.80. Because Poland has a price level index of 86.8 (EU27 = 100), €100 of the average-EU food basket costs €100 × 86.8 ÷ 100 = €86.80 there.

Where does Poland rank for food prices in the EU?

Poland ranks 25 of 27 EU member states by food price level (1 = most expensive) for 2024, based on Eurostat comparative price level indices.

Where does this figure for Poland come from?

From Eurostat dataset prc_ppp_ind (price level indices, na_item = PLI_EU27_2020, ppp_cat = A0101 Food and non-alcoholic beverages), 2024 reference period, published 2025-07-10 under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.

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Source: Comparative price level indices for food & non-alcoholic beverages (prc_ppp_ind) (Eurostat). Data as of 2024; published 2025-07-10. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.