Under the new mechanism, maximum pump prices for gasoline and diesel are set daily by the energy minister according to a formula that combines average domestic wholesale prices, excise duty, the fuel fee, VAT and a capped retail margin, alongside temporary cuts to fuel taxes. Officials say the measures, which also include lower excise and VAT rates, reduced retail markups and special discounts under the government’s “Ceny Paliwa Niżej” (Lower Fuel Prices) package, are among the most far‑reaching in the region. Similar fuel price caps or protected “domestic” rates have recently been introduced in countries including Hungary and Slovakia, while Romania has relied more on subsidies and compensation schemes than on formal hard caps. Drivers broadly welcomed the move, though many say prices remain high compared with pre‑crisis levels. The Energy Ministry is expected to update the maximum fuel prices on a daily basis, and Polish authorities have not ruled out restrictions or differentiated pricing for foreign drivers, pointing to recent dual‑pricing systems in Hungary and Slovakia, although no such limits have yet been introduced in Poland.