Groceries account for 43% of Polish residents spending in 2017

The purchasing power of Polish residents for retail trade amounted to PLN 397.4 billion in 2017. About 43.1 percent of this amount Poles spent on groceries, GfK research said. The total expenses for basic goods such as food, clothing and health and beauty items accounted for two-thirds of the total amount. Last year Poles spent the least on watches and jewelry (1.5 percent), household appliances (1.8 percent), books and office supplies (2.2 percent).