Poland Sets New Maximum Fuel Prices for June 25 Amid Falling Oil Costs

Poland’s Ministry of Energy announced on June 25 that the maximum retail price for gasoline 95 will be 5.96 zł per litre, gasoline 98 6.67 zł, and diesel 6.11 zł, a slight dip from the previous day’s caps of 5.97 zł, 6.68 zł and 6.11 zł. The limits are issued daily by Minister Miłosz Motyka under the “CPN – Ceny Paliw Niżej” programme that was introduced in March to shield consumers from price spikes caused by the US‑Israel‑Iran war. The programme’s VAT reduction (23 % to 8 %) ends on 30 June, and the temporary excise‑rate cut expires on 16 June, signalling a phase‑out of the emergency measures while the maximum‑price mechanism will remain in force.

Concurrently, international crude prices have been sliding, with Brent falling below $75 per barrel and WTI under $72 per barrel – the deepest declines since the conflict began. Analysts attribute the drop to increased tanker traffic through the Hormuz Strait and de‑escalation signals between the United States and Iran. Lower wholesale oil costs are reflected in Poland’s domestic market, where major refiners such as Orlen, BP and Aramco posted modest gasoline cuts and stable diesel rates. These global price trends are helping to keep the newly announced Polish caps modest.

The combined effect of falling crude, the winding down of the CPN programme, and the government’s daily price caps aims to limit fuel‑price pressure for Polish motorists while the market adjusts to a more stable oil environment.