Poland sets maximum fuel prices for 11-12 November: petrol up, diesel down

New caps for 11 and 12 November

The Ministry of Energy published its maximum fuel price notice on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, setting ceilings for Wednesday and Thursday. Petrol 95 may cost no more than 6.10 zł per litre, petrol 98 no more than 6.70 zł and diesel no more than 7.66 zł. Compared with Tuesday's ceilings of 6.04 zł, 6.67 zł and 7.74 zł, petrol 95 rises by 6 groszy and petrol 98 by 3 groszy, while diesel drops by 8 groszy.

Petrol 95, 10 Nov6.04

Petrol 95, 11-12 Nov6.1

Petrol 98, 10 Nov6.67

Petrol 98, 11-12 Nov6.7

Diesel, 10 Nov7.74

Diesel, 11-12 Nov7.66

Petrol 95, 10 Nov

6.04 zł per litre

Petrol 95, 11-12 Nov

6.1 zł per litre

Petrol 98, 10 Nov

6.67 zł per litre

Petrol 98, 11-12 Nov

6.7 zł per litre

Diesel, 10 Nov

7.74 zł per litre

Diesel, 11-12 Nov

7.66 zł per litre

Data from the article text

How the mechanism works

The caps form part of the third edition of the Fuel Prices Lower package, known as CPN. Its stated aim is to limit the rise of prices at filling stations and to reduce refuelling costs for drivers. The mechanism started working after parts of the law on the windfall tax on fuel companies came into force. President Karol Nawrocki signed that law and at the same time referred it to the Constitutional Tribunal under follow-up review. Sellers that ignore the caps face fines of up to 1 million zł.

Funding and the windfall tax

The law allows a temporary cut in excise duty and VAT on liquid fuels. Its cost is to be covered by a new levy on fuel companies with above-average profits. The levy is 60% of surplus sales profits earned from 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2027 by fuel producers and by firms holding licences to trade fuel abroad. The taxable base is revenue above the level implied by a historical 2025 margin increased by 20%, with a minimum reference margin of 2%. For companies that do not produce fuel, the tax cannot exceed 50% of income or net profit. According to the government's assumptions, the whole support package runs until the end of 2026 and could cost about 5 billion zł.

Earlier editions

The first edition was introduced at the end of March in response to rising oil prices linked to the conflict between the USA and Israel and Iran. It combined temporary VAT and excise cuts on petrol and diesel with a maximum price announced by the Minister of Energy. The second edition was in force in August. The current notice is the third.

What comes next

The next ministry notice is due on 12 November and will set the maximum prices for Friday, 13 November. Drivers will therefore see the caps change again within two days of the current ones taking effect.