Poland sets petrol caps down and diesel up for 28 October 2026

Lower petrol, higher diesel

Under the maximum prices published by the Minister of Energy, a litre of Pb95 petrol may cost no more than 6.55 zł on 28 October 2026, down from 6.58 zł on 27 October. Pb98 petrol is capped at 7.24 zł, against 7.27 zł the day before. Diesel moves the other way, with its ceiling rising to 8.28 zł from 8.18 zł, an increase of 10 groszy. The figures come from a notice published on 27 October, and the next notice, setting prices for Thursday, 29 October, is due later in the week.

Pb95 petrol, 27 Oct 20266.58

Pb95 petrol, 28 Oct 20266.55

Pb98 petrol, 27 Oct 20267.27

Pb98 petrol, 28 Oct 20267.24

Diesel, 27 Oct 20268.18

Diesel, 28 Oct 20268.28

Pb95 petrol, 27 Oct 2026

6.58 PLN per litre

Pb95 petrol, 28 Oct 2026

6.55 PLN per litre

Pb98 petrol, 27 Oct 2026

7.27 PLN per litre

Pb98 petrol, 28 Oct 2026

7.24 PLN per litre

Diesel, 27 Oct 2026

8.18 PLN per litre

Diesel, 28 Oct 2026

8.28 PLN per litre

Data from the article text

Part of the CPN package

The caps form one element of the third stage of the Ceny Paliwa Niżej (CPN) package, a set of measures meant to limit pump price increases and reduce refuelling costs for drivers. The mechanism started working only after parts of the law on the tax on extraordinary profits of fuel companies took effect. The law opened the way for a temporary cut in excise duty and VAT on liquid fuels. Government assumptions cited in the reporting put the whole support package in place until the end of 2026, at a cost that could reach about 5 billion zł. The duty cuts are to be financed by a new levy on fuel companies that earn above-average profits.

The windfall tax

The new rules introduce a 60% tax on excess revenue from liquid fuel sales. It covers extraordinary profits earned from 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2027 by fuel producers and by entities holding licences to trade fuel with foreign countries. The taxable base is revenue above the level implied by the historical margin earned in 2025, increased by 20%. The law sets a minimum reference margin of 2%. For companies that do not produce fuel, the tax cannot exceed 50% of their income or net profit.

Presidential signature and penalties

President Karol Nawrocki signed the law but referred it to the Constitutional Tribunal under follow-up review (kontrola następcza). Fuel stations that fail to apply the maximum prices face a fine that may reach 1 million zł. The caps are set through notices from the Minister of Energy, and each notice covers the prices for the following day. The next notice is expected to set the caps for Thursday, 29 October, and the reporting describes the 28 October split as cheaper petrol alongside a dearer diesel price.