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▍ STATISTICAL PROJECTION · YEAR-END 2025
Central Estimate
4.86%
-0.8% vs current 4.90%
68% Range (±1σ)
-0.95% to 10.67%
95% Range (±1.96σ)
-6.52% to 16.24%
Central estimate uses the unconditional 25-year historical average because current regime buckets had insufficient observations to produce a reliable blend.
METHOD: CENTRAL = SAMPLE-WEIGHTED MEAN OF PER-ANCHOR CURRENT-REGIME 1Y AVERAGES, SCALED TO 210-DAY HORIZON. BAND = ±σ√T USING 129.8% ANNUALIZED REALIZED VOL.
EXPECTED TO BE 4.86% BY 2025-12-31 (LOWER FROM 4.90% ON 2025-03-01). NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE.
▍ MODEL · STATISTICAL FORECAST · 2026

Poland CPI YoY Forecast 2026

Quantitative analysis from 286 observations of Poland CPI YoY history, joined to four universal macro regime classifications. Numbers are computed, not narrated.

ByConvex Research Desk·Edited byBen Bleier·
CPALTT01PLM659N · LAST
4.90%
AS OF 2025-03-01
Percentile · 25Y History
86.4th

Performance by Window[02]

WINDOWNANN RETANN VOLRET/VOLHIT %TOTAL
1Y13145.15%62.11%2.3466.7%145.00%
3Y36-27.27%57.30%-0.4842.9%-60.48%
5Y611.27%56.34%0.0250.0%6.52%
10Y12020.69%83.48%0.2553.4%545.45%
All286-0.99%129.81%-0.0144.0%-20.97%

Annualized total return = (1 + total)^(1/years) - 1. Ret/Vol is the annualized return divided by annualized volatility (Sharpe-equivalent without risk-free subtraction). Hit % = pct of single periods that were positive.

Where We Are Now[03]

Percentile Rank
86.4th
-1.60median 2.6018.40
Current value 4.9000 on a 286-observation history going back to Feb 1, 2015.
Volatility Regime
normal
61.42%REALIZED 30D ANN
Sits at the 34.8th percentile vs full history. Median 78.68%.

Forward Returns by Macro Regime[04]

How Poland CPI YoY has performed historically conditional on the prevailing macro regime. The current bucket is highlighted; +1Y averages drive the headline signal above.

VIX
Volatility regime: Low (<15), Normal (15-25), Elevated (25-40), Extreme (>40)
CURRENT: 16.89 Normal (15-25)
REGIME BUCKETN+30D+90D+1Y AVG+1Y MEDHIT %
Low (<15)65-0.74%9.75%35.23%11.11%52.4%
Normal (15-25)834.32%8.32%48.48%0.00%47.4%
Elevated (25-40)320.75%1.73%29.61%-9.68%43.8%
Extreme (>40)3n/an/an/an/an/a
10Y-2Y Yield Curve
Yield curve regime: Inverted (<0bps), Flat (0-100bps), Steep (>100bps)
CURRENT: 0.51 Flat (0-100bps)
REGIME BUCKETN+30D+90D+1Y AVG+1Y MEDHIT %
Inverted (<0bps)27-2.08%11.53%38.60%-24.19%47.8%
Flat (0-100bps)565.57%27.14%77.93%40.00%72.2%
Steep (>100bps)1000.36%-4.65%18.63%-18.18%36.4%
HY OAS Spread
Credit regime: Tight (<350bps), Normal (350-500bps), Stressed (>500bps)
CURRENT: 2.83 Tight (<350bps)
REGIME BUCKETN+30D+90D+1Y AVG+1Y MEDHIT %
Tight (<350bps)194.50%27.92%104.47%124.36%84.6%
Normal (350-500bps)435.93%15.84%29.74%0.00%48.8%
Stressed (>500bps)181.00%39.48%177.30%119.35%88.2%
Trade-Weighted Dollar
Dollar regime: bottom/middle/top tercile of trailing 5Y rolling distribution
CURRENT: 118.73 Weak (bottom tercile)
REGIME BUCKETN+30D+90D+1Y AVG+1Y MEDHIT %
Weak (bottom tercile)347.66%19.26%49.03%2.78%52.9%
Neutral (middle)34-3.26%2.14%0.94%-26.19%41.2%
Strong (top tercile)750.95%3.73%31.50%15.38%52.9%

Forward returns are forward-looking from each historical observation in the bucket; +252d corresponds to one trading year. Buckets with fewer than 5 forward-return observations are reported as n/a. These are conditional historical averages, not forecasts.

Lead-Lag Relationships[05]

For each universally-recognised leading indicator, the lag at which the daily-return correlation peaks. Positive lag means the anchor leads Poland CPI YoY; negative means it lags.

ANCHORROLEPEAK LAGPEAK CORRZERO-LAGRELATIONSHIP
Initial Jobless ClaimsLabor leader+51d0.448-0.121leads target by 51d
HY OAS SpreadCredit risk leader+51d0.304-0.191leads target by 51d
VIXVolatility leader-26d0.275-0.084lags target by 26d
Trade-Weighted DollarFX driver+49d-0.247-0.008leads target by 49d
10Y Treasury YieldDiscount-rate driver+1d0.2340.089coincident
Baa-10Y SpreadCredit risk (slow)+56d0.206-0.037leads target by 56d
CopperGlobal growth proxy+56d-0.1910.041leads target by 56d
NFCIFinancial conditions-54d0.1600.014lags target by 54d
U-Mich Consumer SentimentSurvey leader+60d0.155-0.040leads target by 60d
10Y-2Y Yield SpreadRecession leader-38d0.1280.058weak

Pearson correlation of daily returns over up to 25 years of overlapping history, searched across a ±60-day lag grid. Indicators classified as “weak” don't have meaningful predictive power at daily resolution; many of these (yield curve, NFCI, sentiment) lead at monthly/quarterly horizons instead.

Historical Analogs[06]

Periods where Poland CPI YoY sat at a similar percentile rank to today, with what happened over the next 30 / 90 / 252 trading days. Analogs are clustered to avoid double-counting nearby dates.

DATEVALUE+30D+90D+1Y
Dec 1, 20236.2000-40.32%-61.29%-24.19%
Jun 1, 20214.400013.64%54.55%252.27%
Jan 1, 20204.30009.30%-32.56%-39.53%
Jun 1, 20124.3000-6.98%-20.93%-95.35%
Feb 1, 20124.3000-9.30%0.00%-69.77%

Worst Historical Drawdown[07]

-125.81%PEAK-TO-TROUGH
Peak Jun 1, 2001 → trough Feb 1, 2015. Recovered to prior peak on Oct 1, 2021 (2,434 days).
All-time high: 18.4000 on Feb 1, 2023 · Current DD from ATH: -73.37%

Largest Single-Period Moves[09]

▲ Up
  • Jul 1, 2013450.00%
  • Jan 1, 2017112.50%
  • Jun 1, 2003100.00%
  • Nov 1, 2016100.00%
  • Apr 1, 200675.00%
▼ Down
  • Jul 1, 2014-166.67%
  • Oct 1, 2014-100.00%
  • Jan 1, 2016-80.00%
  • Dec 1, 2014-66.67%
  • Jun 1, 2013-60.00%

Calendar-Month Seasonality[10]

Average single-period return aggregated by the calendar month in which the period ended.

MONTHAVG RETURNHIT %N
January-7.41%29.2%24
February4.69%50.0%24
March1.08%37.5%24
April1.99%47.8%23
May1.35%52.2%23
June4.78%60.9%23
July14.26%45.8%24
August0.06%41.7%24
September4.40%45.8%24
October-1.98%41.7%24
November2.78%41.7%24
December-3.88%34.8%23

N = 286 OBS · GENERATED 2026-05-02 13:01Z

Forecast Approach

regime implied: The current macro regime classification (Goldilocks, Reflation, Stagflation, or Deflation) dictates the expected direction and magnitude of movement, calibrated against historical regime performance.

Key Drivers & Risks

  • Food and energy prices
  • Currency pass-through
  • Wage dynamics
  • Fiscal stance
  • Base effects

Historical Volatility

Moderate in DM, high in EM with currency instability

Frequently Asked Questions

What factors could push Poland CPI YoY higher?

The primary drivers that tend to lift Poland CPI YoY depend on the current macro regime. Poland consumer price index, year-on-year change. Convex tracks these drivers live across the International Inflation category and flags when multiple forces align in the same direction. See the "Key Drivers & Risks" section on this page for the current list, and check the regime dashboard for how the macro backdrop is currently tilted.

What factors could push Poland CPI YoY lower?

The same transmission channels that drive Poland CPI YoY higher operate in reverse when conditions flip. The risk drivers listed above map directly to scenarios that, if triggered, would pull this metric in the opposite direction. Convex aggregates these into a scenario-weighted probability distribution rather than a point forecast, so the magnitude depends on which scenarios activate.

Where does consensus see Poland CPI YoY heading?

Rather than publish a point target that goes stale the day after release, Convex assembles consensus from the macro regime classification, active scenario probabilities, and historical base rates. Point forecasts from banks and strategists are worth reading for context, but they typically cluster around the consensus and miss the tail events that actually move markets. The scenario-weighted approach here captures that tail risk explicitly.

What is the historical range for Poland CPI YoY?

Historical ranges for Poland CPI YoY vary dramatically by regime. A level that is extreme in Goldilocks can be routine in Stagflation, and vice versa. The Historical Volatility section on this page describes the typical range and regime-specific behavior. For the full multi-decade history, visit the Poland CPI YoY chart page, which includes selectable time ranges up to five years and downloadable data.

How often is the Poland CPI YoY forecast updated?

This forecast page recalculates whenever the underlying data or regime classification changes, typically within hours of new data releases. The scenario probabilities refresh daily as the macro state is regenerated. Specific drivers listed on this page reflect the current state of the Convex regime engine, not static historical assumptions.

Is this forecast actionable for trading?

Convex forecasts are informational and educational. They describe probability distributions and regime-conditional paths rather than specific entry and exit levels. Traders and portfolio managers use them alongside other inputs including position sizing rules, risk management, and their own conviction calibration. They are not investment advice.

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