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Poland implements fuel price caps and tax relief through 2026
Across Central and Eastern Europe, fuel prices are undergoing significant shifts due to government interventions and market volatility. In Poland, the 'Ceny Paliw Niżej' (CPN) program remains in effect until the end of 2026. This package includes a reduction of VAT on fuel from 23 percent to 8 percent and a decrease in the excise duty on diesel by 28 groszy per liter. The program also implements maximum retail price limits, which are adjusted regularly. As of October 6, new limits set gasoline 95 at 6.79 PLN/l and diesel at 7.82 PLN/l, while gasoline 98 is capped at 7.66 PLN/l. To fund these relief measures, the government has introduced a 60 percent tax on extraordinary profits from fuel companies, with the current package estimated to cost approximately 5 billion PLN.
In the Czech Republic, fuel prices have also seen a sharp decline following the introduction of government price caps and reduced diesel excise duties. Average prices for diesel and gasoline have fallen below the maximum permitted levels set by the Finance Ministry. Similarly, in North Macedonia, the Regulatory Commission for Energy, Water and Waste Management announced a decrease in retail prices for diesel and gasoline due to falling global reference prices and a reduction in VAT and excise duties.
In Bulgaria, fuel prices have shown a gradual downward trend, attributed to the normalization of supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz, though experts warn that winter production costs may exert upward pressure on the market in the future.
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Andrzej Domański · Czech Republic · Donald Tusk · European Commission · Karol Nawrocki · Ministry of Energy · Ministry of Finance · Miłosz Motyka · ORLEN · Orlen S.A. · Poland · Polish Ministry of Energy
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- [● 10 SOURCES] The fuel price relief program is funded by a 60 percent tax on extraordinary profits from fuel companies. www.auto-swiat.pl · forsal.pl · www.polityka.pl · www.fakt.pl · superbiz.se.pl · +1 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The Polish Ministry of Energy has established new maximum retail price limits for gasoline and diesel. www.auto-swiat.pl · www.biznesinfo.pl · tuzywiec.pl · forsal.pl · www.polityka.pl · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The maximum retail price for gasoline (95 and 98 octane) is set to increase on Tuesday, October 6. www.biznesinfo.pl · forsal.pl · www.auto-swiat.pl · warszawawpigulce.pl · superbiz.se.pl
- [● 8 SOURCES] The VAT rate on fuel in Poland has been reduced from 23 percent to 8 percent. www.auto-swiat.pl · tuzywiec.pl · svetapple.sk · nachodsky.denik.cz
- [● 9 SOURCES] The maximum retail price for diesel is set to decrease on Tuesday, October 6. www.biznesinfo.pl · forsal.pl · www.auto-swiat.pl · warszawawpigulce.pl · superbiz.se.pl
- [● 10 SOURCES] The CPN fuel price relief program is scheduled to remain in effect until the end of 2026. www.auto-swiat.pl · www.biznesinfo.pl · forsal.pl · www.polityka.pl · www.fakt.pl · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The excise duty on diesel fuel has been reduced by 28 groszy per liter. tuzywiec.pl · svetapple.sk
- [● 5 SOURCES] The estimated cost of the current CPN relief package is approximately 5 billion PLN. www.auto-swiat.pl · www.polityka.pl · zpravy.kurzy.cz