Polish government keeps fuel price caps steady amid Middle East tensions

Poland's Ministry of Energy announced that maximum retail prices for gasoline will stay unchanged on Wednesday, 2 June 2026: PB95 at 5.95 PLN per litre and PB98 at 6.54 PLN per litre. Diesel will rise slightly to 6.40 PLN per litre from 6.26 PLN. The caps are part of the CPN (Low Fuel Prices) programme, which sets daily limits based on wholesale averages, VAT, excise, a fuel fee and a fixed margin of 0.30 PLN per litre; non‑compliant stations risk fines up to 1 million PLN.

The price ceiling comes as crude oil prices surged after a renewed exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran, with Iran suspending talks and threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz. WTI futures jumped about 8 % to $92.4 per barrel and Brent rose nearly 7 % to $97.2 per barrel. These global market moves also lifted natural‑gas prices, but Poland's regulated gas tariff remains at 204.26 PLN per MWh until the end of June, and Orlen says no tariff changes are planned before 1 July.