The cost of a standard set of groceries and household goods in Poland decreased by nearly 6 zlotys over the month. The cheapest basket in the new ranking was offered by Auchan, while customers would pay the most at Aldi. This is reported by InPoland referring to research by ASM SFA.
Where in Poland is the consumer basket the cheapest
In June 2026, the average cost of a basket of popular everyday goods was 325.64 zlotys. Compared to May, the basket became cheaper by 5.90 zlotys, or 1.78%.
The most advantageous purchases were offered by Auchan. The standard set of goods in this chain cost an average of 280.94 zlotys. Over the month, the amount decreased by 28.12 zlotys, or 9.10%.
The basket also cost less than 300 zlotys at Selgros Cash & Carry. The highest price among the surveyed chains was recorded at Aldi, where the same set had to be paid for 350.69 zlotys.
The difference between Auchan and Aldi exceeded 69 zlotys. Thus, the choice of store could change the cost of the same set by approximately 20%.
In which formats of stores in Poland are purchases cheaper
The lowest average cost of a basket was shown by Cash & Carry format stores. There, 40 surveyed items cost 297.50 zlotys.
In other formats, the average prices were as follows:
- hypermarkets: 319.33 zlotys;
- supermarkets: 329.07 zlotys;
- discount stores: 343.45 zlotys.
Despite positioning discount stores as budget-friendly, in this study, they turned out to be the most expensive format. The gap with Cash & Carry was almost 46 zlotys per basket.
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How prices in Polish supermarkets changed over the year
Compared to June 2025, the average basket increased in price by 9.21 zlotys, or 2.91%. Annual price growth was recorded in ten out of the 13 analyzed retail chains.
The most noticeable increase in the basket was observed in Biedronka: by 9.05%. The largest annual decrease was demonstrated by Selgros Cash & Carry, where the cost of the set decreased by 6.31%.
Researchers compared prices of 40 identical products by brand and weight in regular and online stores. The basket included meat, fish, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, cosmetics, and household chemicals.
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