Poland’s fuel discount expires, sending petrol and diesel prices higher
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- Poland’s fuel relief measures expire after 31 August, when the school holidays end.
- Experts estimate that petrol and diesel prices will increase by 14 to 20 euro cents per litre.
- The measures included an 8% VAT rate and daily government-set maximum retail prices intended to help people returning from holiday.
Petrol and diesel prices in Poland are expected to rise noticeably after the government’s fuel discount ends on Tuesday.
Experts estimate increases of 14 to 20 euro cents per litre. Before the relief expired, the maximum price stood at about 1.54 euros per litre for regular petrol, 1.73 euros for premium petrol and 1.70 euros for diesel, according to the Energy Ministry.
Poland introduced an 8% reduced VAT rate on fuel from 17 August. The Energy Ministry also set a daily maximum retail price, calculated from average wholesale prices and the operating costs of the largest suppliers.
The government in Warsaw introduced the measures to provide financial assistance to citizens returning from their holidays. The discount ends on 31 August, alongside the end of the school holidays.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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