Poland implements fuel price caps and windfall tax

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Poland has implemented a new fuel price stabilization package known as 'Ceny Paliwa Niżej' (CPN). Effective from October 3, 2026, the program introduces maximum retail price limits for gasoline and diesel. The maximum prices are set at 6.73 PLN per liter for Pb95, 7.59 PLN for Pb98, and 7.88 PLN for diesel.

To fund these reductions, the government is utilizing a windfall tax on fuel companies. This tax, set at 60 percent of excess profits, applies to earnings achieved between March 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027. President Karol Nawrocki signed the legislation but has referred it to the Constitutional Tribunal for review, citing concerns regarding its constitutionality.

Additionally, the package includes temporary tax relief, reducing VAT from 23 percent to 8 percent for gasoline and diesel. The government expects the total cost of the support package to reach approximately 5 billion PLN, intended to mitigate the impact of global energy market instability on Polish consumers.

Entities

Andrzej Domański · Constitutional Tribunal · Karol Nawrocki · Ministry of Energy · ORLEN · Poland · Unimot

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[● 7 SOURCES] The maximum price for Pb98 gasoline is 7.59 PLN per liter. dziennik-polityczny.com · www.wyszkow.com.pl · www.fakt.pl · www.money.pl · niezalezna.pl · +1 more
[DISPUTED] The windfall tax applies to profits earned between March 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027. dziennik-polityczny.com · dzienniknarodowy.pl · www.money.pl · niezalezna.pl · www.rmf24.pl · +2 more
[DISPUTED] The maximum price for diesel is 7.88 PLN per liter. dziennik-polityczny.com · www.wyszkow.com.pl · www.fakt.pl · www.money.pl · niezalezna.pl · +4 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Orlen estimates its tax liability for the period of March to August 2026 at 2 billion PLN. dzienniknarodowy.pl
[DISPUTED] The maximum price for Pb95 gasoline is 6.73 PLN per liter. dziennik-polityczny.com · www.wyszkow.com.pl · www.fakt.pl · www.money.pl · niezalezna.pl · +4 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The 'Ceny Paliwa Niżej' (CPN) program includes reducing VAT from 23 percent to 8 percent for gasoline and diesel. www.fakt.pl · www.money.pl · niezalezna.pl · www.rmf24.pl
[● 7 SOURCES] The windfall tax on fuel companies is set at 60 percent of excess profits. dziennik-polityczny.com · dzienniknarodowy.pl · www.money.pl · niezalezna.pl · www.rmf24.pl · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] President Karol Nawrocki signed the windfall tax law but referred it to the Constitutional Tribunal for review. dziennik-polityczny.com · dzienniknarodowy.pl · www.money.pl · niezalezna.pl · www.rmf24.pl · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The CPN program includes reducing VAT from 23 percent to 8 percent for gasoline and diesel. www.money.pl · www.fakt.pl
[● 10 SOURCES] The maximum price for Pb98 is 7.59 PLN per liter. tulodz.pl · dziennik-polityczny.com · www.wyszkow.com.pl · www.fakt.pl · www.money.pl · +4 more