# Fuel price fluctuations in Lithuania and Poland > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fuel-price-fluctuations-in-lithuania-and-poland > Updated: 2026-10-20T08:53:00.000Z. Sources: 49. Developments: 6. Fuel price trends in Lithuania and Poland continue to show a pattern of diverging costs between traditional fuels and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). In Poland, market analysts have forecasted divergent trends for the upcoming week. While gasoline and diesel prices were expected to decrease due to falling wholesale prices, LPG prices were projected to rise. By mid-October, the Polish Ministry of Energy announced new maximum retail prices as part of the ‘Lower Fuel Prices’ (CPN) program, scheduled to remain in effect until the end of 2026. As of October 20, the Ministry updated these limits, setting 95-octane gasoline at 6.79 PLN per liter, 98-octane at 7.56 PLN, and diesel at 7.97 PLN. These measures are supported by a 60 percent tax on excess profits for fuel companies operating under foreign concessions from March 2026 to March 2027. Rising fuel costs are significantly impacting consumer behavior and the automotive market in Poland. High gasoline prices have triggered a surge in demand for LPG installations, with some service centers reporting waiting lists of up to three months. Although LPG offers potential savings of up to 50 percent compared to gasoline, the sudden demand has caused supply chain issues for gas tanks and installation kits. Additionally, manufacturers are responding to fuel concerns with hybrid technology, such as the Geely Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV, which aims to balance fuel efficiency with utility. ## Claims - The Croatian government has issued new regulations to continue regulating maximum retail prices for petroleum derivatives. (corroborated by 4 sources) - New fuel prices will take effect on October 20, 2026, and remain valid for seven days. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The maximum retail price for gasoline will be 1.73 EUR/l, a decrease of 0.01 EUR/l. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The maximum retail price for diesel will be 1.87 EUR/l, an increase of 0.04 EUR/l. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The maximum retail price for blue diesel will be 1.43 EUR/l, an increase of 0.05 EUR/l. (corroborated by 4 sources) - LPG prices for tanks will increase by 0.09 EUR/kg to 1.76 EUR/kg. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Without government intervention, diesel prices would be 2.18 EUR/l. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Without government intervention, gasoline prices would be 1.91 EUR/l. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The maximum price for 95-octane gasoline on Tuesday, October 20, will be 6.79 PLN per liter (corroborated by 4 sources) - The maximum price for 98-octane gasoline will be 7.56 PLN per liter (corroborated by 4 sources) - The maximum price for diesel will be 7.97 PLN per liter (corroborated by 4 sources) - A 60 percent tax will be imposed on excess profits from liquid fuel sales for companies operating under foreign concessions (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Fuel prices in Lithuania rise by more than 2 percent Fuel prices in Lithuania rose by over 2 percent on Tuesday, with diesel and gasoline averages increasing to 2.26 euros and 1.98 euros per liter, respectively. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fuel-prices-in-lithuania-rise-by-more-than-2-percent ### 2026-10-20: Fuel costs drive demand for LPG installations and hybrid SUVs in Poland High fuel prices in Poland are driving consumers toward LPG installations and hybrid vehicles like the Geely Starray EM-i to reduce operating costs. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fuel-costs-drive-demand-for-lpg-installations-and-hybrid-suvs-in-poland ### 2026-10-18: Fuel price changes across Central and Eastern Europe New regulated fuel prices take effect in Croatia, Slovenia, Poland, and North Macedonia, with gasoline prices decreasing while diesel and heating oil costs rise in most regions. 27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-fuel-prices-expected-to-decrease-following-wholesale-drops ### 2026-10-16: Poland fuel prices to drop for gasoline and diesel Polish fuel prices for gasoline and diesel are set to drop between October 17–19 due to the government's CPN program, though LPG prices are expected to increase. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/norway-fuel-prices-see-record-277-monthly-increase ### 2026-10-04: Fuel prices in Poland expected to diverge for gasoline and LPG Polish fuel analysts forecast falling prices for gasoline and diesel this week, while LPG prices are expected to increase slightly. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fuel-prices-in-poland-expected-to-diverge-for-gasoline-and-lpg ### 2026-09-28: Lithuania fuel prices: Diesel and gasoline decrease while LPG rises Lithuanian fuel prices saw slight decreases for diesel and gasoline on Monday, while average LPG prices experienced a minor increase. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lithuania-fuel-prices-diesel-and-gasoline-decrease-while-lpg-rises --- Cite as: Fuel price fluctuations in Lithuania and Poland. 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