Poland fuel prices rise as CPN relief program expires

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The Polish government's 'Ceny Paliwa Niżej' (CPN) program, which provided fuel relief through reduced VAT and price caps, expired on August 31, 2026. As of September 1, the VAT rate on gasoline and diesel has returned from 8 percent to the standard 23 percent, and the Ministry of Energy has ceased setting maximum retail prices.

Market analysts from Reflex and e-petrol.pl predict significant retail price increases, with estimates suggesting gasoline and diesel could rise by 60 to 90 groszy per liter, though some reports indicate even higher jumps of up to one PLN per liter in certain regions. Specifically, e-petrol.pl forecasts Pb95 gasoline prices between 7.38 and 7.51 PLN per liter and diesel between 8.19 and 8.33 PLN per liter.

The conclusion of the program led to widespread consumer activity, with long queues reported at gas stations in cities such as Zakopane, Łódź, Kutno, and Poznań as drivers attempted to refuel before the price hike. The total cost of the CPN program to date is estimated at approximately 4.7 billion PLN, with the final August phase costing the state budget roughly 495 million PLN.

Entities

CPN · CPN (Ceny Paliwa Niżej) · Daniel Obajtek · Donald Tusk · Ministry of Energy · Ministry of Finance · Miłosz Motyka · Poland · Przemysław Czarnek · e-petrol.pl

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 11 SOURCES] The second phase of the CPN program began on August 17. energetyka24.com · next.gazeta.pl · adrenalinemotorsport.pl · tulodz.pl · bezprawnik.pl · +3 more
[● 21 SOURCES] Market analysts expect fuel price increases of 60 to 90 groszy per liter. adrenalinemotorsport.pl · energetyka24.com · www.moja-ostroleka.pl · autogaleria.pl · next.gazeta.pl · +12 more
[● 14 SOURCES] The Minister of Energy will stop setting maximum fuel prices at stations. adrenalinemotorsport.pl · energetyka24.com · tulodz.pl · www.moja-ostroleka.pl · next.gazeta.pl · +6 more
[● 22 SOURCES] The VAT rate on gasoline and diesel will return from 8 percent to 23 percent. adrenalinemotorsport.pl · energetyka24.com · www.moja-ostroleka.pl · autogaleria.pl · next.gazeta.pl · +10 more
[DISPUTED] The maximum price for Pb95 gasoline is 6.64 PLN per liter and 7.31 PLN for diesel. energetyka24.com · www.moja-ostroleka.pl · next.gazeta.pl · bezprawnik.pl · www.money.pl · +4 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Analysts from e-petrol.pl predict Pb95 gasoline will cost between 7.38 and 7.51 PLN per liter. autogaleria.pl · www.moja-ostroleka.pl · bezprawnik.pl · biznes.interia.pl · www.money.pl
[● 7 SOURCES] Analysts from e-petrol.pl predict diesel will cost between 8.19 and 8.33 PLN per liter. autogaleria.pl · www.moja-ostroleka.pl · bezprawnik.pl · biznes.interia.pl · www.money.pl
[● 4 SOURCES] The total cost of the CPN program to date is approximately 4.7 billion PLN. energetyka24.com · next.gazeta.pl · dzienniknarodowy.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] Analysts predict Pb95 gasoline will cost approximately 7.35 PLN per liter. energetyka24.com · next.gazeta.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] The August phase of the CPN program cost the state budget approximately 495 million PLN. energetyka24.com · next.gazeta.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] Analysts predict diesel will cost approximately 8.09 PLN per liter. energetyka24.com · next.gazeta.pl