Poles are planning modest holidays

The Provident Christmas Barometer shows that Poles will spend around PLN 950 for Christmas this year. This is more than a half less than in 2019 when the costs amounted to PLN 1,700. Currently, a person earning the national average has to work 5 days to cover all costs related to Christmas. For people receiving the minimum wage, it will take twice as much – according to the analysis of the Personnel Service. Big data analysts will earn the fastest for Christmas shopping, because in 1.5 days, while the teacher will earn more than four times longer, i.e. 6.5 days.

"Last year, an employee receiving the minimum wage had to work almost 9 days to earn Christmas expenses, so less than this year. However, this was due to uncertainty and pandemic prevailing on the market, we tightened our belts and planned expenses amounting to PLN 750. This year, fear has let go of a bit and we want to allocate more for Christmas, but it is still far below the cost before the pandemic. This is due to, apart from the constant uncertainty, also inflation, which does not lead to profligacy," Krzysztof Inglot, President of Personnel Service, a labor market expert, said.

(WBJ)