On Friday, April 17, 2026 the price of 95 octane gasoline will be capped at 6.04 PLN, 98 octane at 6.59 PLN, and diesel at 7.18 PLN. On Thursday, April 16, 2026 the maximum fuel rates were slightly higher. One liter of 95 octane gasoline could cost up to 6.08 PLN, 98 octane up to 6.61 PLN, and diesel up to 7.23 PLN.
On Friday the Ministry of Energy will present the maximum fuel prices that will apply over the weekend.
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Until when will the government regulate maximum fuel prices?
The mechanism of setting maximum fuel prices, as well as the reduction of VAT and excise on fuel, has been in force in Poland since March 29. It is the result of a package of regulations that the government called CPN (Lower Fuel Prices). Initially the regulations were to apply until April 15, but before that date the authorities announced an extension of the deadline at least until the end of April.
On Wednesday, April 15, Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka announced that the government does not intend to abandon regulating maximum fuel prices at Polish stations. The head of the ministry in the Third Program of Polish Radio said that the “Lower Fuel Prices” package will only be considered for termination when wholesale fuel prices return to pre‑conflict levels in the Middle East. This may mean that the government will try to keep a lid on fuel prices in Poland for many more weeks, as there are currently no indications that the conflict in Iran could end soon.
Lowering fuel prices and setting their maximum values is welcomed by drivers, who still have to pay far more than before the outbreak of the war in Iran, i.e. before February 28. However, this is not liked by many EU officials and others. This stance was criticized by, among others, Kristalina Georgieva, head of the International Monetary Fund.
“Decision makers must be careful not to worsen the situation. Therefore I appeal to all countries to reject unilateral actions – such as export controls, top‑down price controls, etc., which could further destabilise the global situation. Don’t add fuel to the fire,” said Kristalina Georgieva.
Maximum price is part of the “Lower Fuel Prices” package
The maximum retail price mechanism is an element of the government’s “Lower Fuel Prices” package, which runs in parallel with tax reductions:
- VAT was reduced from 23% to 8%
- excise was lowered to the minimum permissible levels (by 29 groszy for gasoline and 28 groszy for diesel).
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