Poland’s government is set to implement lower fuel prices starting this week, with Energy Minister Milosz Motyka announcing that reduced rates will take effect from Tuesday, March 31, 2026, following the publication of new legislation over the weekend.
The changes stem from two laws published in the Official Journal on Saturday, which introduce measures including excise tax reductions and maximum price caps for fuels. Minister Motyka emphasized that while the official announcement of maximum fuel prices will appear as early as Monday, actual price adjustments at stations will not occur before Tuesday due to administrative and technical requirements, such as updating cash register systems to comply with the new regulations.
The minister noted that fuel suppliers face penalties if they sell above the established maximum prices, while stations retain the option to offer prices below the government-set levels. Regarding the duration of these measures, Motyka stated that the timeline for phasing out the fuel price intervention program will be determined by a separate regulation from the Ministry of Finance, contingent on wholesale fuel prices returning to pre-conflict levels in the Middle East.
These developments are part of Poland’s broader “Fuel Prices Below” (CPN) initiative, launched in late March 2026 in response to rising fuel costs following regional conflicts. The program includes VAT reductions from 23% to 8% and excise tax cuts, with the VAT reduction set to remain in effect until April 30, 2026, and the excise tax reduction until April 15, 2026. The Ministry of Energy will continue to publish daily maximum fuel prices on business days.
The initiative aims to stabilize fuel costs for consumers amid ongoing market volatility, with officials expressing cautious optimism about declining wholesale prices in the near term.
Poland’s government is set to implement lower fuel prices starting this week, with Energy Minister Milosz Motyka announcing that reduced rates will take effect from Tuesday, March 31, 2026, following the publication of new legislation over the weekend.
The changes stem from two laws published in the Official Journal on Saturday, which introduce measures including excise tax reductions and maximum price caps for fuels. Minister Motyka emphasized that while the official announcement of maximum fuel prices will appear as early as Monday, actual price adjustments at stations will not occur before Tuesday due to administrative and technical requirements, such as updating cash register systems to comply with the new regulations.
The minister noted that fuel suppliers face penalties if they sell above the established maximum prices, while stations retain the option to offer prices below the government-set levels. Regarding the duration of these measures, Motyka stated that the timeline for phasing out the fuel price intervention program will be determined by a separate regulation from the Ministry of Finance, contingent on wholesale fuel prices returning to pre-conflict levels in the Middle East.
These developments are part of Poland’s broader “Fuel Prices Below” (CPN) initiative, launched in late March 2026 in response to rising fuel costs following regional conflicts. The program includes VAT reductions from 23% to 8% and excise tax cuts, with the VAT reduction set to remain in effect until April 30, 2026, and the excise tax reduction until April 15, 2026. The Ministry of Energy will continue to publish daily maximum fuel prices on business days.
The initiative aims to stabilize fuel costs for consumers amid ongoing market volatility, with officials expressing cautious optimism about declining wholesale prices in the near term.
