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Fuel price fluctuations in Lithuania and Poland

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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—with diesel anticipated to see significant drops~~ decrease due to falling wholesale ~~prices—LPG~~ prices, LPG prices were projected to ~~rise, with estimates ranging between 3.21 and 3.31 PLN per liter. Specifically, BM Reflex projected Pb95 gasoline at approximately 6.85 PLN per liter and Pb98 at 7.70 PLN per liter.~~ 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. Under these regulations for the period of October 17–19, the maximum price for 95-octane gasoline is set at 6.89 PLN/l, 98-octane at 7.68 PLN/l, and diesel at 8.00 PLN/l. The CPN program utilizes reduced VAT and excise tax rates to mitigate costs, funded by windfall taxes on fuel companies signed by President Karol Nawrocki. As of October 20, the Ministry ~~of Energy has~~ updated ~~the maximum retail prices under the CPN package. The new limits set~~ these limits, setting 95-octane gasoline at 6.79 PLN per liter, 98-octane at 7.56 PLN, and diesel at 7.97 PLN. ~~To support these measures,~~ These measures are supported by a 60 percent tax on excess profits ~~will be levied on~~ for fuel companies operating under foreign concessions from March 2026 to March 2027. ~~Despite wholesale stabilization, analysts warn that LPG prices~~ Rising fuel costs are ~~expected to continue rising. By October 18, 2026,~~ significantly impacting consumer behavior and the ~~Polish Ministry of Energy reaffirmed that~~ automotive market in Poland. High gasoline ~~(Pb95 and Pb98) and diesel~~ 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 ~~expected~~ responding to ~~decrease under~~ fuel concerns with hybrid technology, such as the ~~‘Ceny Paliwa Niżej’ (CPN) program~~ Geely Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV, which aims to ~~mitigate high costs driven by geopolitical tensions and supply constraints.~~ balance fuel efficiency with utility.

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