While fuel prices have traditionally been lower in Poland than in the Czech Republic, the current gap has widened significantly. On Sunday, the Polish oil company Orlen made a significant reduction in fuel prices at select gas stations situated along the Czech border, leading to lengthy queues of motorists eager to fuel up.
In Frýdlant, in the Liberec region, both gasoline and diesel were priced at CZK 33.90 per liter, prompting a queue that stretched approximately 50 meters and comprised around fifty vehicles.
The Czech Press Office reports that lines went on throughout the day, and similar scenes unfolded at several stations in the Moravian-Silesian region.
Typically, the price for petrol and diesel in the Czech Republic hovers around CZK 40.
In pursuit of discounted gasoline, many Czech residents ventured to neighboring Polish cities such as Opava and Karviná. Gasoline stocks at some stations were reportedly depleted due to the influx of drivers, rendering refueling temporarily unavailable later in evening.
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