Polish monetary unit is called złoty (zł, PLN). 1 złoty is divided into 100 groszy (gr.) The banknotes come at 200, 100, 50 and 10 zloty, and coins in 5, 2 and 1 zloty, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 groszy. Currency can be exchanged in banks or exchange points ("kantor"). Credit cards are widely accepted in Poland, but small shops and newsagents in smaller localities accept cash only.
Zloty has a floating exchange rate, which has fluctuated in the last few years. These fluctuations were influenced by the relations between other currencies - therefore between the years 2000 and 2005 zloty has strengthened against US dollar, while maintaining steady rate against euro (in circulation since 01.01.2002).
| Average exchange rates in November 2008 |
| 100 GBP - 440 PLN |
| 100 EUR - 380 PLN |
| 100 USD - 285 PLN |
Exemplary prices of some products in Poland
Cheesburger 3 PLN ( 0,7 GBP)
Chocolate bar 1,5 PLN ( 0,35 GBP)
Bottle of water 2 PLN (0,45 GBP)
Pair of jeans 100 PLN ( 23 GBP)
Can of Coke 1,8 PLN ( 0,41 GBP)