Statutory Interest Rate for Delays Set by Minister of Justice
Summary
The Minister of Justice of Poland has issued an announcement (Obwieszczenie) dated April 8, 2026, establishing the official statutory interest rate for delays in payment. This rate applies to late payment situations under Polish civil and commercial law. The announcement was published in Monitor Polski on April 10, 2026, under position 367.
What changed
The Minister of Justice has published the statutory interest rate for delays (odsetki ustawowe za opóźnienie) in Monitor Polski 2026, position 367. This announcement formally establishes the rate that applies when a debtor fails to pay on time under Article 481 of the Polish Civil Code.
For legal professionals, courts, and businesses in Poland, this rate must be applied when calculating interest on overdue payments in civil and commercial disputes. Contract parties should verify whether their agreements reference 'statutory interest' or specify a different rate, as the announced rate may serve as a default or fallback in the absence of contractual agreement.
What to do next
- Update interest calculation templates with new statutory rate
- Review commercial contracts for default interest provisions
- Apply new rate to ongoing litigation involving late payment claims
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Obwieszczenie Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 8 kwietnia 2026 r. w sprawie wysokości odsetek ustawowych za opóźnienie
| Data ogłoszenia: | 2026-04-10 |
| Nazwa dziennika: | Monitor Polski |
| Rok: | 2026 |
| Pozycja: | 367 |
| Pobierz plik: | plik 1 |
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