Diesel and fuel prices across Europe surged to new highs on Friday, with EU diesel averaging a record €2.24 per liter, according to EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. In Poland, diesel rose 16 groszy in a week to 9.14 zł per liter, while gasoline 95 increased 20 groszy to 8.19 zł, defying a drop in crude oil prices due to Middle East export improvements and unresolved U.S.-Iran tensions .

Jørgensen urged European governments to use existing flexibility to ease pump prices for consumers, as geopolitical risks and refining constraints tighten supply. Russia’s extended diesel export ban and potential U.S. restrictions further strain markets, with analysts warning of limited availability for importers .

In the Netherlands, inflation hit 3.4% in September, driven by fuel costs, with Statistics Netherlands noting record highs at gas stations . Polish officials announced a windfall tax on fuel companies to fund price cuts, with Finance Minister Andrzej Domański stating reductions of 1.2–1.3 zł per liter could take effect by the weekend .