Tankful
From 3 October to 31 December 2026 petrol (95) and diesel in Poland carry a reduced VAT rate – 8% instead of 23%. LPG stays at the full rate. The average price of petrol is €1.52/l today; at 23% VAT it would be €1.73/l. Our fuel cost calculator applies the new rate automatically.
| Fuel | At 23% VAT | Now (8% VAT) | A full 50-litre tank is cheaper by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (95) | €1.73/l | €1.52/l | €10.57 |
| Diesel | €2.01/l | €1.77/l | €12.28 |
How much less a trip costs
The petrol cost of a one-way trip at 7 l/100 km and how much the lower VAT saves:
| Route | Fuel now | Saved by the VAT cut |
|---|---|---|
| Warsaw – Kraków | €31.63 | €4.39 |
| Warsaw – Gdańsk | €36.04 | €5.01 |
| Warsaw – Wrocław | €37.91 | €5.27 |
| Kraków – Gdańsk | €63.78 | €8.86 |
| Katowice – Gdańsk | €56.35 | €7.83 |
| Warsaw – Zakopane | €42.65 | €5.92 |
A return trip doubles the saving. On trips abroad the cut only applies to the Polish part of the route – from Warsaw to Berlin it is about €7.01, because you buy the rest of the fuel in Germany anyway.
Filling up in Poland from abroad
The cut makes Poland even more attractive for drivers from neighbouring countries: petrol now costs €1.52/l in Poland against €2.20/l in Germany and €1.85/l in Czechia. Which side of the border to fill up on is covered in where to fill up near the Polish border.
Where the numbers come from
Work out your own trip, with your consumption and passengers, in the calculator.