19:43 19 May 2026
Border shopping remains strong
Czech consumers continue to flock to Polish border markets, with Kudowa-Zdrój highlighted as a popular shopping destination. The draw is no longer limited to cheaper cigarettes and cheese; flowers, seedlings and garden products are now part of the cross-border basket. The story is small but revealing: Polish retail near the Czech border benefits from price differences, product variety and the market atmosphere. For local businesses, these weekend shopping flows support traders and hospitality. For policymakers, they show how inflation, currency effects and regional price gaps continue to shape consumer behaviour inside the EU single market. Date verified: 19 May 2026.
