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Expensive oil, falling zloty push Polish petrol prices to new highs

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The prices of petrol and diesel have risen once again above the PLN 6 (EUR 1.24) per litre mark despite reduced taxes as the war in Ukraine pushes oil prices well over USD 110 a barrel and the Polish zloty takes a nosedive.

Petrol prices soar again amid Ukraine conflict

The prices of petrol and diesel are yet again getting close to the PLN 6 (EUR 1.26) per litre mark despite reduced taxes as the war in Ukraine pushes oil prices well above USD 100 a barrel and the Polish zloty takes a nosedive.

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