Tomorrow, Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Poland's maximum fuel prices will be 6.70 PLN/l for Pb95 petrol, 7.43 PLN/l for Pb98 petrol and 7.98 PLN/l for diesel, including VAT. Both petrol caps fall again, to their lowest level in this October edition. The diesel cap goes up by 1 grosz and stays below 8 PLN/l. The new amounts come from the Minister of Energy's notice published on 20 October in Monitor Polski 2026, item 1022.
Prices checked on 20 October 2026 at 12:18 Polish local time.
Maximum fuel prices for 21 October 2026
| Fuel | Cap excluding VAT, PLN/l | Cap including VAT, PLN/l |
|---|---|---|
| Pb95 petrol | 6.20 | 6.70 |
| Pb98 petrol | 6.88 | 7.43 |
| Diesel | 7.39 | 7.98 |
Both columns reproduce the amounts in the original notice, item 1022 (PDF). The gross caps include 8% VAT.
The notice was published on Tuesday, 20 October. Under article 34a(6) of the fuel-stock law, a new cap applies from the day after publication, so these amounts take effect on Wednesday. The Ministry of Energy's announcement for 21 October confirms the date and that the caps apply at every filling station in Poland. Stations can charge less.
What changes from Tuesday, 20 October?
Compared with Tuesday's caps, the changes per litre including VAT are:
- Pb95: -0.09 PLN, from 6.79 to 6.70 PLN/l.
- Pb98: -0.13 PLN, from 7.56 to 7.43 PLN/l.
- Diesel: +0.01 PLN, from 7.97 to 7.98 PLN/l.
The comparison uses notices 1015 and 1022. Both petrol caps have now fallen in five consecutive notices. The diesel cap rises for the first time since 15 October, by a single grosz.
Recent days and history since 3 October
The table covers the last seven calendar days, including Wednesday's announced caps.
| Effective date | Pb95, PLN/l incl. VAT | Pb98, PLN/l incl. VAT | Diesel, PLN/l incl. VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2026-10-20 | 6.79 | 7.56 | 7.97 | M.P. 2026 poz. 1015 |
| 2026-10-21 | 6.70 | 7.43 | 7.98 | M.P. 2026 poz. 1022 |
Pb95 is now 0.03 PLN/l below its 3 October launch cap, the first time in this edition that its cap has dropped below the starting level. Pb98 is 0.16 PLN/l below launch, while diesel is 0.10 PLN/l above. The launch amounts were 6.73, 7.59 and 7.88 PLN/l respectively in notice 964.
The diesel cap is back exactly where it was a week earlier. On Wednesday, 14 October, it was also 7.98 PLN/l (notice 996), while over the same week the Pb95 cap fell by 0.41 PLN/l and the Pb98 cap by 0.58 PLN/l. The diesel cap now sits 0.55 PLN/l above the Pb98 cap, the widest gap since the edition began.
What does this mean for a 600-litre diesel fill?
Buying 600 litres of diesel at the cap would cost 4,782 PLN including VAT on Tuesday, 20 October, and 4,788 PLN on Wednesday, 21 October. That is 6 PLN more for the same volume, and the same amount as a week earlier on 14 October. At the separately published net caps, the comparison is 4,428 versus 4,434 PLN.
For a route quote, use the price you expect to pay at your usual stations, including any agreed discount, and settle the completed trip with the actual invoice cost.
Our 20 October update covers the previous day. The October CPN guide explains the programme, taxes and implications for transport.
Questions people ask
- What are Poland's maximum fuel prices on 21 October 2026?
- The caps are 6.70 PLN/l for Pb95 petrol, 7.43 PLN/l for Pb98 petrol and 7.98 PLN/l for diesel, including VAT. They are set in Monitor Polski 2026, item 1022, published on 20 October and effective the following day.
- Does the diesel cap go up on 21 October 2026?
- Yes, by 1 grosz: from 7.97 to 7.98 PLN/l including VAT, comparing notices 1015 and 1022. It is the first diesel increase since 15 October, and the cap stays below 8 PLN/l.
- Is the Pb95 cap lower than at the start of the October CPN edition?
- Yes. The Pb95 cap for 21 October is 6.70 PLN/l including VAT, which is 0.03 PLN/l below the 6.73 PLN/l launch cap. The amounts are published in notices 1022 and 964.
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