Poland fuel prices set to rise as CPN price‑cap ends on July 1

The government‑run CPN "Ceny Paliwa Niżej" programme, which lowered VAT on fuels to 8 % and capped retail prices, ends on 1 July. From that date the standard 23 % VAT will be restored and the cap on maximum prices will be lifted, meaning drivers can expect higher retail rates.

Analysts forecast average prices of about 6.50 zł per litre for gasoline 95 and 6.70 zł for diesel, with highway stations potentially exceeding 7 zł. Recent wholesale price hikes reported by Orlen – an increase of 66 zł per cubic metre for Eurosuper 95 and similar rises for diesel – also push retail costs upward. A brief dip in early June, linked to lower global oil prices after easing tensions in the Middle East, gave way to a new upward trend.

To soften the impact, many fuel retailers are running summer promotions, offering discounts of 20‑35 gr per litre through mobile‑app coupons (e.g., Orlen, BP, Shell, Circle K). Nonetheless, the end of the CPN programme marks the first broad price adjustment for Polish motorists in months, with projected price differentials between urban stations and highway outlets widening.