What is inflation, the level of inflation Inflation is a process of an increase in the average price level caused by a decline in the purchasing power of domestic money. It is measured by comparing the prices of basic products from a given month with the previous one....

Let me start with the restrictions. From December 15th, many new restrictions were announced,such as the closure of discos and clubs. The exception, however, will be New Year's Eve, whereevents will be allowed, but with limits. A maximum of 100 unvaccinated people...

In the previous article I described the custom of name days in Poland and special name days such as the recent St. Andrew's Day. There is another such holiday ahead of us: December 6: "Mikołajki". On this day - if they want - all the guys named Mikołaj (Nicholas)...

Many saints became the patron of the day. For example, Saint Thomas Aquinas died on March 7, so he became the patron of that day. When the child was born on March 7, it could have been named Thomas for this reason. It was not an order but a custom that was often...

National Independence Day - a public holiday in Poland celebrated annually on November 11 to commemorate Poland regained independence in 1918, after 123 years of partitions (1795–1918). The holiday was established by the Act of April 23, 1937, abolished by the Act of...

Today, the 1st of November, Poles are exceptionally celebrating the All Saints' Day - an important holiday for us. On All Saints 'Day and the next day (All Souls' Day, November 2), Poles visit cemeteries to decorate the graves of their relatives with flowers and light...

In 2020, around 428k new cars were sold in Poland, and most of them got purchased via leasing, not with cash (data by Samar - Automotive Market Research Institute). The leasing/cash ratio is more balanced with second-hand cars, however, a significant amount of cash...

A new voluntary retirement plan was introduced 2019 in Poland: PPK – Pracowniczy Plan Kapitałowy (Employee Capital Plan). It is paid by you, your employer and the state. The money will be invested on the stock market and secure bonds. After reaching 60 years, you will...

If you lived in Poland on the 31 March 2021, you are obliged to participate in the national census – you may pay a fine of 5000zł if you don't do so. Deadline is the 30 September. What is the National Census? The census is a survey about all the people living in...

It is this Sunday - August 15, Poles will celebrate a special day. On this occasion, JAP would like to explain to you what this holiday is. Poles celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the feast of Our Lady of Herbs. Catholics...

If you plan to buy a property in Poland via a mortgage, below you can find a comprehensive guide about the subject. We hope it will help you understand the process and decide about your next steps. Price of the mortgage in Poland. The price is a crucial aspect to take...

How to rent an apartment in Poland? Where to find an apartment? Some popular sites: www.otodom.plhttps://gratka.pl/nieruchomosci/mieszkania/wynajemhttps://www.olx.pl/nieruchomosci/mieszkania/wynajem/Facebook groups:for Gdańsk/Gdynia/Sopot:...

PRIVATE & PUBLIC TRANSPORT, LINKS TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR FOREIGNERS „The economic powerhouse of the V4” “Krakow is distinguished in the world by the fact that the IT workplaces are driven here by large international companies, employing over 100,000 people...

JustAskPoland is getting vaccinated! I received my Pfizer vaccination two days ago on Tuesday: I was supposed to get the vaccination at 14:15, but the vaccnation did not arrive on time, it arrived at 16:00. The vaccination process itself was very easy and fast, it...

You might wonder why when you send a transfer from one Polish bank to another, sometimes it arrives the same day, and sometimes not. Or why your colleague at work receives the salary the same day the payslip is provided, but you receive it the next day. It is due to...

We will celebrate Easter in Poland soon, so I would like to talk today about customs connected with this holiday.As we know, Easter is a moveable feast, and it depends partly on the phase of the moon. Many other holidays are connected with it like, for example, Palm...

Today JAP would like to show you more about Polish customs connected to the last days of the carnival - "Fat Thursday" ("Tłusty czwartek") and Slavic carnival (in Polish it's "Śledzik" - "small herring"). Both of them are moveable feasts. We celebrate Fat Thursday...

On Sunday the Grand Finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation will take place. Join to help! The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (GOCC, Polish Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy,WOŚP) is the biggest, non-governmental, non-profit, charity...

Finally, COVID-19 vaccines are available and Poland started its vaccination program. Let's have a look at the current status and the vaccination schedule. Are you eligible for vaccination, and where and how to register? See also some new data here:...

Just Ask Poland is back in 2021. After almost 2 years JAP is now running and active to go! We have new Team Members, who are happy to help you. Weekly, every Tuesday we will post a new article with fresh and interesting subjects. Our main areas will be: legalization...

I was contacted by several parents frustrated by the fact that they knew no way to obtain PESEL numbers for their children. Now we can spread the good news – there is a legal basis to obtain a PESEL for children.