Full definition
WIBOR (Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate) is the Polish interbank reference rate, fixed daily by GPW Benchmark S.A. based on quotes from 10 panel banks. Multiple tenors exist: ON, TN, 1W, 2W, 1M, 3M, 6M and 12M. Variable-rate mortgages in Poland almost always use WIBOR 3M or 6M — the loan interest rate equals WIBOR + the bank's margin. From 1 January 2027 WIBOR is scheduled to be replaced by WIRON (Warsaw Interest Rate Overnight), a new benchmark based on actual overnight transactions rather than dealer quotes. Pre-2027 loans will be converted to WIRON with a correcting spread.
Concrete numeric example
PLN 400,000 mortgage, bank margin 2%, WIBOR 3M = 5.29% → total rate 7.29%. If WIBOR drops 1 p.p. to 4.29%, the 25-year monthly payment falls from ~2,900 PLN to ~2,640 PLN — annual saving of roughly 3,120 PLN.