Personal consumption rises in July, average Pole spends zl. 500 per month

Personal consumption in July increased slightly according to the Social Opinion Research Center (CBOS). One in three Poles (31%) bought one product costing at least zl. 200, which is an increase of 9 percentage points since May. However, those consumers who spent zl. 200 on an item were mainly managers, knowledge workers and entrepreneurs. On average Poles spent zl. 500 (42%) shopping per month. One-fourth of those surveyed (24%) spent more than zl. 500 (up to zl. 1000). CBOS predicted that 27% would soon decrease their consumption activities. (Prawo i Gospodarka, page 2)