Poland freezes fuel prices via 4B zł package; oil firms bear cost

Poland introduces a fuel price freeze package effective this weekend through year-end, cutting prices by over 1 złoty per liter, with costs estimated at 4 billion zł borne by oil companies. The measure aims to shield consumers from high prices driven by two ongoing wars, but analysts rule out further cuts to around 5 zł. The policy's funding mechanism and partial burden on oil firms raise questions about market distortions and fiscal implications.