Fuel prices remain unchanged on May 15. There is one exception

From Monday, March 30, the Ministry of Energy publishes announcements specifying maximum fuel prices at stations.

From the latest announcement, published in the morning in Monitor Polski, we learn how much refuelers will pay on Friday, May 15.

What are fuel prices on May 15?

On May 15, the rates for individual fuels will be:

• unleaded petrol Pb95: 6.39 per liter,

• unleaded petrol Pb98: PLN 6.98 per liter,

• diesel oil: PLN 6.85 per liter.

Let us remind you that the maximum fuel prices applicable today (May 14) are:

• unleaded petrol Pb95: PLN 6.39 per liter,

• unleaded petrol Pb98: PLN 6.98 per liter,

• diesel oil: PLN 6.92 per liter.

On March 26, the government adopted a package called “Fuel Prices Lower” (CPN). A day later, it was accepted by parliamentarians and then signed by President Karol Nawrocki. The package includes, among others: reduction of the VAT rate on fuels from 23%. up to 8%, a reduction in excise duty to the minimum EU levels (by PLN 29/l for petrol and PLN 28/l for diesel), as well as the introduction of a maximum retail price for fuels.

The new regulations oblige fuel sellers to charge prices no higher than the announced limits. Exceeding the maximum price will result in a penalty of up to PLN 1 million. Inspections in this respect will be carried out by the National Tax Administration.

The maximum price is set according to a specific formula. It takes into account the average wholesale price of fuels on the domestic market, to which are added, among others, excise duty, fuel fee, sales margin of PLN 0.30 per liter and VAT.

The maximum price announced by the Minister of Energy is valid from the day following its publication in Monitor Polski. If announced before non-working days and holidays, the rate will apply until the next business day.

The CPN package was originally supposed to be valid until May 15. However, on Wednesday, the ministers of finance and energy announced its extension until the end of May. Meanwhile, as the latest survey by SW Research for “Wprost” shows, almost 70 percent Poles want it to be extended until the end of 2026.