The Polish government announced that it will bring an end to its fuel price cap measures during the summer of 2026, citing expectations that the conflict in the Middle East will ease and that fuel prices will stabilize. The announcement was reported by the Polish Press Agency (PAP) (PAP press release, 15/06/2026).
According to the government, tensions stemming from the Middle East conflict and their effects on global oil markets are expected to diminish, paving the way for a return to more stable fuel prices.
While the government has already extended both the reduced value-added tax (VAT) rates and fuel price caps until the end of June 2026, it indicated that these measures were not intended to remain in place permanently.
In March 2026, the government introduced a support package aimed at protecting households and businesses from sharply rising fuel costs caused by disruptions to global oil supplies following the outbreak of the armed conflict involving Iran.
The package included a reduction of the VAT on fuel from 23% to 8%, a cut in excise duties to the minimum level allowed under EU regulations, and the implementation of daily maximum prices for petrol and diesel sold at filling stations.
"We had the cheapest fuels in Europe throughout this crisis, but we will be finalizing this project this summer," said the Polish Prime Minister.
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