
Polish President Karol Nawrocki signed a law on Thursday imposing a windfall tax on fuel companies’ excess profits and demanded immediate price cuts at gas stations, linking all revenue from the measure to fuel cost reductions.
In a televised address, Nawrocki said gasoline now exceeds 8 zloty per liter and diesel has surpassed 9 zloty, calling the levels the highest on record. He insisted the government must act now, stating, “Obniżki na stacjach mają nastąpić od razu” — “Price cuts at stations must happen immediately” — and that every zloty collected under the law must be used to lower fuel prices .
The president also announced he would refer the law to the Constitutional Tribunal for a subsequent review, though he maintained his constitutional objections. He criticized Prime Minister Donald Tusk for failing to deliver on campaign promises of 5.19 zloty per liter, accusing the government of shifting blame and profiting from fuel taxes and margins .
Nawrocki said his own proposal to cap fuel margins could cut prices by more than 2 zloty per liter, but it has stalled in the Sejm. He vowed to ensure all funds from the new tax go directly to reducing pump prices and to monitor compliance .
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