The Polish government has announced a freeze on energy prices for households at 500 PLN per megawatt-hour (MWh) for nine months, effectively ensuring no price increases for electricity in 2025—at least until the presidential elections. Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the move during a government session, stating, “Electricity prices in Polish homes will not increase in 2025; we are freezing energy prices for nine months.”
However, this announcement has sparked public skepticism. Observers quickly noted the strategic timing, pointing out that the freeze coincides with the election cycle. Social media users have been vocal, with one asking, “So if you lose the elections, will you raise the prices?” Another commented sarcastically, “The freeze ends after the elections, just in time to warm up Poles before winter.”
Adding to the controversy, Climate and Environment Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska’s statement on the policy omitted that the freeze only covers three quarters of the year, leaving many questioning the long-term implications of this decision.
Critics argue that the freeze merely delays addressing the issue of already record-high energy prices, leaving uncertainty about what lies beyond the elections.