Poland has extended its fuel tax relief scheme by three months, keeping VAT and excise duties suppressed until 15 June 2026. The temporary measures, which cut the standard VAT rate to 8% and lowered excise taxes to EU minimums, were originally launched in March to cushion consumers from global market volatility linked to Middle East geopolitical tensions.
Poland’s government announced on 29 May 2026 that it has prolonged its fuel pricing relief programme through 15 June 2026, continuing temporary cuts to VAT and excise duties on petrol, diesel, and biofuel components.
The extension builds on measures first introduced in March 2026 in response to regional supply instability triggered by Middle East tensions.
The standard VAT rate on eligible fuels remains reduced to 8%, down from the normal 23%. These cuts, first implemented in March as part of a broader fuel package, were originally set to expire on 30 April 2026.
Excise duty reductions will also remain in place until the mid-May deadline. Current rates are at the European Union’s minimum threshold: PLN 0.29 per litre for petrol and PLN 0.28 per litre for diesel.
The government, acknowledging these are short-term interventions, has implemented the measures through its CPN programme as part of broader efforts to stabilise fuel prices at the pump. Officials have signalled no plans beyond 15 June at present.
Earlier, on 13 May 2026, Poland’s Ministry of Finance extended its fuel package tax cuts through 31 May 2026. The initial tax relief measures took effect on 30 March 2026 and were originally scheduled to expire on 30 April 2026.
