14:39 29 August 2026
Diesel more expensive in Poland than EU, weakening TSL budgets
Poland’s transport, forwarding and logistics sector is facing worsening business conditions as fuel costs, weak liquidity and labor expenses rise simultaneously. The August Monthly Business Climate Index for the sector fell 7.1 points to 86.9, down 16.8 points year over year. Diesel in Poland now averages EUR 1.51 per liter, above the EU average of EUR 1.48, eroding a former cost advantage. Only 44% of TSL companies report having enough cash to operate for more than three months, while 8% describe liquidity as insufficient.
Meanwhile, 39% plan to raise prices, and one-quarter are postponing investments because of financial constraints. Higher transport costs could increasingly be passed on to customers.
