More expensive again, but not for everyone. There are new maximum fuel prices

Maximum fuel prices on Wednesday, October 14

On Wednesday, a liter of EU95 petrol will cost no more than PLN 7.11, EU98 petrol - PLN 8.01, and diesel oil - PLN 7.98 - according to Tuesday's announcement by the Minister of Energy.

On Tuesday, a liter of 95 petrol costs no more than PLN 7.06, 98 petrol - PLN 7.95, and diesel oil - PLN 8.02.

The next announcement on maximum fuel prices will be published on October 14 and will set prices for Thursday.

CPN package

The announcement on maximum fuel prices is one of the elements of the next, third edition of the Lower Fuel Prices (CPN) package, which aims to limit price increases at stations and reduce refueling costs for drivers. The mechanism was launched after the entry into force of some provisions of the Act on tax on extraordinary profits of fuel companies. The President signed the act and at the same time referred it to the Constitutional Tribunal under the post-control procedure.

The penalty for failing to apply the maximum fuel prices may amount to up to PLN 1 million.

The act opened the way to a temporary reduction in excise duty and VAT on liquid fuels. The financing of these activities is to come from a new levy imposed on fuel companies achieving above-average profits. According to the government's assumptions, the entire fuel price support package will be in force until the end of 2026, and its cost may amount to approximately PLN 5 billion.

The new regulations provide for 60%. tax on excess profits obtained from the sale of liquid fuels. It will cover extraordinary profits obtained from March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 by enterprises producing fuels and entities holding a license to trade fuels abroad.

The tax base will be the surplus of revenues over the level resulting from the historical margin achieved in 2025, increased by 20%. The legislator has provided for a minimum reference margin of 2 percent, and in the case of companies that do not produce fuels, the tax amount will not exceed 50 percent. income or net profit.

The first version of the CPN package was introduced at the end of March and was a reaction to the rising oil prices in connection with the war between the US and Israel with Iran. It involved a temporary reduction in VAT and excise duty on petrol and diesel oil and the introduction of a maximum price mechanism announced by the Minister of Energy. It was valid until the end of June, with the excise tax reduction valid until mid-June. During the summer holidays, from August 17 to 31, the second version of the CPN program was introduced - without an excise tax reduction.