--- title: Poland's CPN caps for 20 October 2026: diesel below 8 PLN/l description: Poland's CPN caps for 20 October 2026: Pb95 6.79, Pb98 7.56 and diesel 7.97 PLN/l including VAT. Changes, price history and a 600-litre comparison. slug: cpn-fuel-prices-2026-10-20 locale: en date: 2026-10-19 updated: 2026-10-19 category: news tags: cpn, fuel, fuel-prices, transport, poland cover: https://cdn.litetms.eu/blog/2026/10/cpn-2026-10-20-en-blog-cover.jpg cover_web: https://cdn.litetms.eu/blog/2026/10/cpn-2026-10-20-en-blog-web.webp cover_thumb: https://cdn.litetms.eu/blog/2026/10/cpn-2026-10-20-en-blog-thumb.webp cover_alt: Poland's CPN fuel caps for 20 October 2026: Pb95 6.79, Pb98 7.56 and diesel 7.97 PLN per litre including VAT, with price history since 3 October author: LiteTMS Team draft: false --- Tomorrow, **Tuesday, 20 October 2026**, Poland's maximum fuel prices will be **6.79 PLN/l for Pb95 petrol, 7.56 PLN/l for Pb98 petrol and 7.97 PLN/l for diesel, including VAT**. All three caps fall from Monday's levels. Diesel moves below 8 PLN/l, while Pb98 reaches its lowest cap in this October edition. The new amounts come from the Minister of Energy's notice published on 19 October in [Monitor Polski 2026, item 1015](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1015). *Prices checked on 19 October 2026 at 12:24 Polish local time.* ## Maximum fuel prices for 20 October 2026 | Fuel | Cap excluding VAT, PLN/l | Cap including VAT, PLN/l | |---|---:|---:| | Pb95 petrol | 6.29 | 6.79 | | Pb98 petrol | 7.00 | 7.56 | | Diesel | 7.38 | 7.97 | Both columns reproduce the amounts in the [original notice, item 1015 (PDF)](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/M2026000101501.pdf). The gross caps include 8% VAT. The notice was published on Monday, 19 October. Under [article 34a(6) of the fuel-stock law](https://eli.gov.pl/api/acts/DU/2026/599/text/T/D20260599L.pdf), a new cap applies on the day after publication, so these amounts take effect on Tuesday. The caps apply at filling stations throughout Poland; stations can charge less. The [Ministry of Energy's 16 October announcement](https://www.gov.pl/web/energia/maksymalna-cena-detaliczna-paliw-obowiazujaca-w-dniach-17-19-pazdziernika-2026-r) confirms the rule and nationwide scope. ## What changes from Monday, 19 October? Compared with the caps covering 17 to 19 October, the changes per litre including VAT are: - **Pb95: -0.10 PLN**, from 6.89 to 6.79 PLN/l. - **Pb98: -0.12 PLN**, from 7.68 to 7.56 PLN/l. - **Diesel: -0.03 PLN**, from 8.00 to 7.97 PLN/l. The comparison uses notices [1011](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1011) and [1015](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1015). All three caps fall for the third consecutive notice. ## Recent days and history since 3 October The table covers the last seven calendar days, including Tuesday's announced caps. | Effective date | Pb95, PLN/l incl. VAT | Pb98, PLN/l incl. VAT | Diesel, PLN/l incl. VAT | Source | |---|---:|---:|---:|---| | 2026-10-14 | 7.11 | 8.01 | 7.98 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 996](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/996) | | 2026-10-15 | 7.01 | 7.83 | 8.05 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 1000](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1000) | | 2026-10-16 | 6.95 | 7.76 | 8.03 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 1006](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1006) | | 2026-10-17 | 6.89 | 7.68 | 8.00 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 1011](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1011) | | 2026-10-18 | 6.89 | 7.68 | 8.00 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 1011](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1011) | | 2026-10-19 | 6.89 | 7.68 | 8.00 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 1011](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1011) | | 2026-10-20 | 6.79 | 7.56 | 7.97 | [M.P. 2026 poz. 1015](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1015) | ![Poland's VAT-inclusive fuel caps from 3 to 20 October 2026, ending at 6.79 PLN/l for Pb95, 7.56 PLN/l for Pb98 and 7.97 PLN/l for diesel](https://cdn.litetms.eu/blog/2026/10/cpn-2026-10-20-en-history-web.webp) Pb98 is now **0.03 PLN/l below its 3 October launch cap**, the lowest in the verified October series. Pb95 remains 0.06 PLN/l above launch and diesel 0.09 PLN/l above. The launch amounts were 6.73, 7.59 and 7.88 PLN/l respectively in [notice 964](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/964). ## What does this mean for a 600-litre diesel fill? Buying **600 litres of diesel at the cap** would cost 4,800 PLN including VAT on Monday, 19 October, and **4,782 PLN on Tuesday, 20 October**. That is **18 PLN less** for the same volume. At the separately published net caps, the comparison is 4,446 versus 4,428 PLN. For a transport quote, use the fuel price you expect to pay, including any agreed discount. Settle the completed trip with the actual invoice cost. Our [17 to 19 October update](/en/blog/cpn-fuel-prices-2026-10-17) covers the preceding period. The [October CPN guide](/en/blog/cpn-poland-october-2026) explains the programme, taxes and implications for transport. ## FAQ ### What are Poland's maximum fuel prices on 20 October 2026? The caps are 6.79 PLN/l for Pb95 petrol, 7.56 PLN/l for Pb98 petrol and 7.97 PLN/l for diesel, including VAT. They are set in [Monitor Polski 2026, item 1015](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1015), published on 19 October and effective the following day. ### Does Poland's diesel cap fall below 8 PLN/l on 20 October? Yes. It falls from 8.00 to 7.97 PLN/l including VAT, comparing notices [1011](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1011) and [1015](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1015). A 600-litre purchase at those caps would cost 18 PLN less including VAT. ### Is Pb98 cheaper than at the start of this October CPN edition? The Pb98 cap for 20 October is 7.56 PLN/l including VAT, which is 0.03 PLN/l below the 7.59 PLN/l launch cap. The amounts are published in notices [1015](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/1015) and [964](https://www.monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2026/964).