In brief

• The Ministry of Energy announced maximum fuel prices for Saturday, October 31, Sunday, November 1, and Monday, November 2.
• The limits are 6.48 PLN per litre for Pb95 petrol, 7.32 PLN per litre for Pb98, and 8.15 PLN per litre for diesel.
• Compared with Friday, October 30, Pb95 petrol got 3 groszy cheaper, and Pb98 and diesel got 4 groszy cheaper per litre.
• The new rates are limits that stations cannot exceed, but they may sell fuel at a lower price.

Maximum rates for three days

The Ministry of Energy published maximum retail fuel prices valid on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (Maksymalne ceny paliw na Wszystkich Świętych. Minister ogłosił stawki na weekend – msn.com) (Nowe ceny paliw na Wszystkich Świętych. Ministerstwo podało limity na weekend – dorzeczy.pl). This period includes increased road traffic associated with the All Saints' Day holiday and Dzień Zaduszny (All Souls' Day).

The rates were announced by Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka. Until Monday, November 2, the limits are: 6.48 PLN per litre for Pb95 petrol, 7.32 PLN per litre for Pb98 petrol, and 8.15 PLN per litre for diesel.

Differences from Friday

Compared with Friday, October 30, prices fell slightly. Pb95 petrol became 3 groszy cheaper per litre, while Pb98 petrol and diesel became 4 groszy cheaper. On Friday, the maximum rates were 6.51 PLN per litre for Pb95 petrol, 7.36 PLN per litre for Pb98 petrol, and 8.19 PLN per litre for diesel.

What maximum prices are

A maximum price is a limit that stations cannot exceed, not a price at which fuel must be sold. Sellers may offer petrol and diesel at a lower price if they wish.

What the limits mean for carriers

For transport companies and fleet owners, the key figure is the diesel rate, which until Monday, November 2 is 8.15 PLN per litre. This is 4 groszy lower than on Friday, when the limit reached 8.19 PLN. Every litre bought at the maximum price translates directly into transport costs, and over high mileage, a difference of a few groszy per litre adds up over the course of a month.

Context of the CPN programme

The new limits were set as part of the third edition of the CPN programme, under which the government lowered VAT and excise duty rates on fuel.

Frequently asked questions

Must stations sell fuel at the maximum price?

No. The rates are limits that must not be exceeded, and sellers may offer fuel at a lower price.

What period do the maximum prices apply to?

Saturday, October 31, Sunday, November 1, and Monday, November 2.

What are the maximum prices for petrol and diesel?

Pb95 petrol costs at most 6.48 PLN per litre, Pb98 7.32 PLN per litre, and diesel 8.15 PLN per litre.

By how much did the limits fall compared with Friday?

Pb95 petrol became 3 groszy cheaper per litre, while Pb98 petrol and diesel became 4 groszy cheaper.

What were the maximum prices on Friday, October 30?

On Friday, the limits were 6.51 PLN per litre for Pb95 petrol, 7.36 PLN per litre for Pb98 petrol, and 8.19 PLN per litre for diesel.

Who announced the new rates?

The rates were announced by Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka.

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