Orlen will not reduce fuel prices: – in 2023, contrary to market conditions, prices were reduced, which led to Supply security disorders for many recipients – explains Mateusz Witczyński, spokesman for the Orlen Group in an interview with Business Insider. Journalists pointed out that although prices at stations in Poland are generally lower than abroad, after excluding tax from them we have one of the most expensive fuels in Europe.
How much does fuel cost in Poland? The last autocentrum data shows that we will pay 5.97 PLN/l for PB95 gasoline, and for diesel oil up to 5.95 PLN/l. We are talking about average. There are places where we will pay less for fuel. Moreover, the last data of the European Commission “Weekly Oil Bulletin” shows that in the lead of Poland, in the lead of the countries per 1000 liters spending the least euro on diesel and gasoline. Czechs also have competitive prices to us, where, like in Poland, Orlen is the only producer. However, Business Insider wrote that “we overpay a lot”.
What about taxes? Business Insider noticed, however, that after deducting the tax in the Czech Republic for a liter of gas, we pay PLN 2.73, and diesel oil PLN 3.12. In Poland, in Poland, it is PLN 3.08 and PLN 3.27, respectively. – differences in taxes in the price of fuel are from differences in tax systems in EU countries. For example, there are different proportions of tax and direct fees (imposed on fuel producers) and taxes and indirect fees (imposed on the product) in taxation of the fuel industry – Mateusz Witczyński told reporters.
Where does the decrease in fuel prices come from? “On the oil market, we are still dealing with great emotions that evoke subsequent reports about the exchange of blows in the customs war between the USA and its trade partners,” write E -PEROL analysts. “In the long run, the customs war may affect the slowdown of the global economy and a decrease in demand for oil products” – we read further. Which in turn affects lower oil prices that affect the final fuel prices. Goldman Sachs analysts forecast that the price of Brent oil, which currently costs less than $ 64. For a barrel, it may fall until the end of 2026 even below $ 40. “After sharp declines on the global market It can be expected that the Echoes of Protection will also reach our stations” – writes E -Petrol.
Fuel prices at 5.19 PLN/l? “They have a powerful problem – the path at the gas stations is doing great despite the record low ratings and oil, and the dollar. And the election promise of Tusk, i.e. Fuel after 5.19 is where the rest of its promises – deep in the bushes. To sum up – in Poland Tusk, if there is no profit and the fuel is too expensive – there are praise and applause ” – recently thundered Daniel Obajtek. During the election campaign Donald Tusk criticized the PiS government and promised that if he were in power, we would pay less for fuel.
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Sources: “Weekly oil bulletin“, Next.gazeta.pl, Daniel Obajtek [X], Autocentrum, Business Insider, e-plate