From Saturday, 17 October, to Monday, 19 October 2026, Poland's maximum fuel prices will be 6.89 PLN/l for Pb95 petrol, 7.68 PLN/l for Pb98 petrol and 8.00 PLN/l for diesel, including VAT. All three caps are lower than on Friday, and the diesel cap comes down to exactly 8 PLN/l. The Minister of Energy announced the caps for the weekend and Monday on 16 October in Monitor Polski 2026, item 1011.
Prices checked on 16 October 2026 at 20:53 Polish local time.
Maximum fuel prices from 17 to 19 October 2026
| Fuel | Cap excluding VAT, PLN/l | Cap including VAT, PLN/l |
|---|---|---|
| Pb95 petrol | 6.38 | 6.89 |
| Pb98 petrol | 7.11 | 7.68 |
| Diesel | 7.41 | 8.00 |
Both sets of amounts are quoted as published in the original notice, item 1011 (PDF). The gross caps 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 16 October.
Why one notice covers three days
Friday's notice also sets the price for the weekend. According to the Ministry of Energy, on days off work the price announced on the last working day before them applies until the next working day, including that day. So Monday, 19 October, keeps the same caps, and new caps can take effect on Tuesday, 20 October, at the earliest.
What changes from 16 October?
The changes per litre, including VAT, are:
- Pb95: -0.06 PLN, from 6.95 to 6.89 PLN/l.
- Pb98: -0.08 PLN, from 7.76 to 7.68 PLN/l.
- Diesel: -0.03 PLN, from 8.03 to 8.00 PLN/l.
All three caps fall for the second notice in a row, and both petrol caps for the third. The Pb98 cap is the lowest since 6 October, when it was 7.66 PLN/l, and Pb95 the lowest since 8 October (6.83 PLN/l). Diesel was last capped lower on 14 October, at 7.98 PLN/l. The comparison uses notices 1006 and 1011.
Recent days and history since 3 October
The table covers the last seven calendar days. The same notice applies from 17 to 19 October.
| Effective date | Pb95, PLN/l incl. VAT | Pb98, PLN/l incl. VAT | Diesel, PLN/l incl. VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | 7.06 | 7.95 | 8.02 | M.P. 2026 poz. 991 |
| 2026-10-14 | 7.11 | 8.01 | 7.98 | M.P. 2026 poz. 996 |
| 2026-10-15 | 7.01 | 7.83 | 8.05 | M.P. 2026 poz. 1000 |
| 2026-10-16 | 6.95 | 7.76 | 8.03 | M.P. 2026 poz. 1006 |
| 2026-10-17 | 6.89 | 7.68 | 8.00 | M.P. 2026 poz. 1011 |
| 2026-10-18 | 6.89 | 7.68 | 8.00 | M.P. 2026 poz. 1011 |
| 2026-10-19 | 6.89 | 7.68 | 8.00 | M.P. 2026 poz. 1011 |
All three remain above the 3 October launch caps: Pb95 by 0.16 PLN/l, Pb98 by 0.09 PLN/l and diesel by 0.12 PLN/l. The diesel cap is now 0.32 PLN/l above Pb98, the widest gap in this CPN edition.
What does this mean for a 600-litre diesel fill?
Buying 600 litres of diesel at the cap would cost 4,818 PLN including VAT on 16 October and 4,800 PLN from 17 to 19 October. That is 18 PLN less for the same volume, and 72 PLN more than the 4,728 PLN at launch.
The cap stays the same until Monday, so for trucks refuelling over the weekend or on Monday the upper limit for diesel is already known. Base a route quote on the price you expect to pay, including any agreed discount, and settle the completed trip with the actual invoice cost.
Our 16 October update covers Friday's changes. The October CPN guide explains the programme, taxes and implications for transport.
Questions people ask
- What are Poland's maximum fuel prices for the weekend of 17 and 18 October 2026?
- On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026 the caps are 6.89 PLN/l for Pb95 petrol, 7.68 PLN/l for Pb98 petrol and 8.00 PLN/l for diesel, including VAT. They are set in the Minister of Energy's notice of 16 October, Monitor Polski 2026 item 1011.
- What are the fuel caps on Monday, 19 October?
- Monday, 19 October, has the same caps as the weekend: 6.89 PLN/l for Pb95, 7.68 PLN/l for Pb98 and 8.00 PLN/l for diesel, including VAT. According to the Ministry of Energy, a price announced before a weekend applies until the next working day, including that day.
- Does the diesel cap fall below 8 PLN/l on 17 October?
- No. It falls by 0.03 PLN/l, from 8.03 to exactly 8.00 PLN/l including VAT, comparing notices 1006 and 1011. Buying 600 litres at those caps would cost 18 PLN less.
- When will fuel caps change after the weekend?
- New caps can apply from Tuesday, 20 October, at the earliest, because the caps in Monitor Polski 2026 item 1011 apply through Monday, 19 October. A new cap takes effect on the day after its publication in Monitor Polski.
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