Average Pole spends less than PLN 6 monthly for confectionery

An average Pole spends for confectionery PLN 5.86 per month, according to Central Statistical Office (GUS) data for 2017. This is about PLN 1.5 more than ten years ago. February 28 is a "Fat Thursday" (Tłusty Czwartek) in Poland. According to tradition, everyone should eat at least one donut on that day to avoid failures until the end of the year.

An ideal donut should have over 400 calories and weigh from 55 to 70 grams. The most popular donuts in Poland are with jam or marmalade.