--- title: Poland's CPN fuel caps for 10 to 12 October 2026: diesel tops 8 PLN description: Poland's CPN fuel caps for 10 to 12 October 2026: Pb95 6.97, Pb98 7.85 and diesel 8.06 PLN/l including VAT. Changes and price history. slug: cpn-fuel-prices-2026-10-10 locale: en date: 2026-10-09 updated: 2026-10-09 category: news tags: cpn, fuel, fuel-prices, transport, poland cover: https://cdn.litetms.eu/blog/2026/10/cpn-2026-10-12-en-blog-cover.jpg cover_web: https://cdn.litetms.eu/blog/2026/10/cpn-2026-10-12-en-blog-web.webp cover_thumb: https://cdn.litetms.eu/blog/2026/10/cpn-2026-10-12-en-blog-thumb.webp cover_alt: Poland's CPN fuel caps for 10 to 12 October 2026: Pb95 6.97, Pb98 7.85 and diesel 8.06 PLN per litre including VAT, with the price history since 3 October author: LiteTMS Team draft: false --- From **Saturday, 10 October**, to **Monday, 12 October 2026**, Poland's maximum fuel prices will be **6.97 PLN/l for Pb95 petrol, 7.85 PLN/l for Pb98 petrol and 8.06 PLN/l for diesel, including VAT**. The diesel cap rises by 0.24 PLN/l and goes above 8 PLN/l for the first time in this CPN edition. The Minister of Energy announced the caps for the weekend and Monday on 9 October in [Monitor Polski 2026, item 985](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/985). *Prices checked on 9 October 2026 at 21:21 Polish local time.* ## Maximum fuel prices from 10 to 12 October 2026 | Fuel | Cap excluding VAT, PLN/l | Cap including VAT, PLN/l | |---|---:|---:| | Pb95 petrol | 6.45 | 6.97 | | Pb98 petrol | 7.27 | 7.85 | | Diesel | 7.46 | 8.06 | Both sets of values come from the [original notice, item 985 (PDF)](https://monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/985/M2026000098501.pdf). The retail figures include 8% VAT. These caps apply at every filling station in Poland. They are maximum prices, so a station can charge less. The period is confirmed in the [Ministry of Energy announcement of 9 October](https://www.gov.pl/web/energia/maksymalna-cena-detaliczna-paliw-obowiazujaca-w-dniach-10-12-pazdziernika-2026-r). ## Why one notice covers three days On non-working days, the price announced on the last working day before the weekend or holiday applies. The [Ministry of Energy](https://www.gov.pl/web/energia/maksymalna-cena-detaliczna-paliw-obowiazujaca-w-dniach-10-12-pazdziernika-2026-r) explains that it stays in force until the next working day, including that day. That is why Friday's caps also cover Monday, and new caps can take effect on Tuesday, 13 October, at the earliest. ## What changes from 9 October? The changes per litre, including VAT, are: - **Pb95: +0.07 PLN**, from 6.90 to 6.97 PLN/l. - **Pb98: +0.08 PLN**, from 7.77 to 7.85 PLN/l. - **Diesel: +0.24 PLN**, from 7.82 to 8.06 PLN/l. This is the largest change in any cap since rollout; until now the caps had moved by 0.08 PLN/l at most. All three caps rise for the second time in a row. The comparison uses notices [983](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/983) and [985](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/985). ## Recent days and history since 3 October The table shows the last seven days, and the chart the programme's full history. For the first three days, 3 to 5 October, the caps were 6.73 PLN/l for Pb95, 7.59 PLN/l for Pb98 and 7.88 PLN/l for diesel, according to [item 964](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/964). | Effective date | Pb95, PLN/l incl. VAT | Pb98, PLN/l incl. VAT | Diesel, PLN/l incl. VAT | Source | |---|---:|---:|---:|---| | 2026-10-06 | 6.79 | 7.66 | 7.82 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 968](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/968) | | 2026-10-07 | 6.86 | 7.74 | 7.80 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 974](https://monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/974) | | 2026-10-08 | 6.83 | 7.71 | 7.74 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 978](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/978) | | 2026-10-09 | 6.90 | 7.77 | 7.82 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 983](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/983) | | 2026-10-10 | 6.97 | 7.85 | 8.06 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 985](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/985) | | 2026-10-11 | 6.97 | 7.85 | 8.06 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 985](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/985) | | 2026-10-12 | 6.97 | 7.85 | 8.06 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 985](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/985) | ![Poland's VAT-inclusive fuel caps from 3 to 12 October 2026: Pb95 rises from 6.73 to 6.97 PLN/l, Pb98 from 7.59 to 7.85, and diesel falls from 7.88 to 7.74 before rising to 8.06](https://cdn.litetms.eu/blog/2026/10/cpn-2026-10-12-en-history-web.webp) Every cap is now above its rollout level: Pb95 by **0.24 PLN/l**, Pb98 by **0.26 PLN/l** and diesel by **0.18 PLN/l**. The diesel cap is 0.21 PLN/l above the Pb98 cap. ## What does the change mean for a truck's fuel bill? Buying **600 litres of diesel at the maximum price** would cost 4,692 PLN including VAT on 9 October and **4,836 PLN from 10 to 12 October**. That is **144 PLN more** for the same fill. Against the cap for the programme's first three days, it is 108 PLN more including VAT. The cap stays the same for three days, so for routes refuelling over the weekend or on Monday you already know the upper limit for the diesel price. Base a quote on the price you expect to pay, including any agreed discount. Settle the completed trip using the actual purchase recorded on the invoice. Friday's caps and the comparison with Thursday are in our [update for 9 October](/en/blog/cpn-fuel-prices-2026-10-09). The [guide to Poland's October CPN package](/en/blog/cpn-poland-october-2026) explains the programme, the VAT and excise changes, and the wider implications for carriers and freight forwarders. ## FAQ ### What are Poland's maximum fuel prices for the weekend of 10 and 11 October 2026? On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026 the caps are 6.97 PLN/l for Pb95 petrol, 7.85 PLN/l for Pb98 petrol and 8.06 PLN/l for diesel, including VAT. They are set in the [Minister of Energy's notice of 9 October, Monitor Polski 2026 item 985](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/985). ### What are the fuel caps on Monday, 12 October? Monday, 12 October has the same caps as the weekend: 6.97 PLN/l for Pb95, 7.85 PLN/l for Pb98 and 8.06 PLN/l for diesel, including VAT. According to the [Ministry of Energy](https://www.gov.pl/web/energia/maksymalna-cena-detaliczna-paliw-obowiazujaca-w-dniach-10-12-pazdziernika-2026-r), a price announced before a weekend applies until the next working day, including that day. ### How much does the diesel cap rise from 10 October? The diesel cap rises by 0.24 PLN/l, from 7.82 PLN/l on 9 October to 8.06 PLN/l from 10 to 12 October, including VAT. This compares notices [983](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/983) and [985](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/985); the actual fuel bill depends on the chosen station's price. ### When will fuel caps change after the weekend? New caps can apply from Tuesday, 13 October, at the earliest, because the caps in [Monitor Polski 2026 item 985](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/985) apply through Monday, 12 October. A new cap takes effect on the day after its publication in Monitor Polski.