Poland's industrial output growth hits nine-month high

Poland's industrial production expanded at the quickest pace in nine months in June, while producer prices increased at a slower pace, separate reports from Statistics Poland revealed on Monday.

Industrial production advanced 7.6% year-over-year in June, faster than the 4.1% growth in the prior month. A similar expansion was last seen in September 2025. Economists had expected an increase of 7.2%.

The upturn in June was mainly supported by a 28.3% growth in mining and quarrying output and a 16.4% expansion in the utility segment. The annual growth in the manufacturing output improved to 6.4% from 2.7%.

On a monthly basis, industrial production rebounded 2% versus a 0.8% fall in May.

Producer prices rose 1.7% yearly in June, slower than the 2.4% increase in May. This was the fourth successive increase in a row.

The annual price growth in the manufacturing industry slowed to 2% from 2.6%, and that in mining and quarrying moderated to 2.4% from 5.6%. Meanwhile, utility prices fell further by 0.9%.

Monthly, producer prices dropped 0.2% in June after remaining flat in the prior month.

Separate official data showed that the average paid employment in the country declined 0.9% annually in June as expected. Corporate sector wages grew 5.9% from last year, faster than the expected increase of 5.6%.