Poland sets maximum fuel prices to ease driver costs

Poland's government has introduced maximum fuel prices to ease the financial burden on drivers. The "Lower Fuel Prices" program, or "Ceny Paliwa Niżej," establishes daily price caps calculated by a government algorithm. These prices apply nationwide to all gas stations.

Stations that do not adhere to the set price limits risk substantial fines, potentially reaching one million Polish zloty. The maximum prices for Wednesday, June 10, 2026, were set at 5.92 PLN per liter for 95-octane gasoline, 6.56 PLN for 98-octane gasoline, and 6.43 PLN for diesel fuel.

The algorithm for determining these maximum prices incorporates the average wholesale fuel prices from the previous business day, reported by five major market participants. It also includes VAT, excise tax, a fuel fee, and a fixed operational cost of 0.30 PLN per liter. The announced maximum price takes effect the day after its publication in the "Monitor Polski" Official Gazette.

Additionally, a regulation reducing VAT on fuel from 23% to 8% and lowering excise taxes remains in effect until June 15. The excise tax reduction amounts to 29 groszy per liter for gasoline and 28 groszy per liter for diesel, bringing them to the lowest level permitted by the European Union.