diff --git a/EXAMPLES.md b/EXAMPLES.md
index 3b33b28..9ad6a3b 100644
--- a/EXAMPLES.md
+++ b/EXAMPLES.md
@@ -456,8 +456,10 @@ def monitor_prices():
             elif price.value < limits['low']:
                 send_alert(commodity, price.value, limits['low'], 'BELOW')
 
-        # Example caller-selected interval; honor API limit and freshness metadata.
-        time.sleep(300)
+        # Example caller-selected interval. Derive production polling from the
+        # account's current limit/reset response and the source timestamps.
+        # See https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/guides/rate-limiting#how-often-to-poll
+        time.sleep(1800)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     print("Starting price monitor...")
diff --git a/docs/PERFORMANCE_GUIDE.md b/docs/PERFORMANCE_GUIDE.md
index 421446e..6f7f7c7 100644
--- a/docs/PERFORMANCE_GUIDE.md
+++ b/docs/PERFORMANCE_GUIDE.md
@@ -235,15 +235,27 @@ while True:
 
 **Solution:**
 ```python
-# Choose an interval from API limits and the application's freshness need
+# Match the interval to the account limit and how fast the data moves.
 import time
 
 while True:
     price = client.prices.get("WTI_USD")
     print(f"WTI: ${price.value}")
-    time.sleep(300)  # Example client-selected interval
+    # Example interval; derive this from current limit/reset metadata.
+    time.sleep(1800)
 ```
 
+Choose the interval from the current account response and the source timestamps
+returned with the data. Polling faster than the source changes cannot return new
+information, while a hard-coded schedule can exceed an account's current
+allowance when product limits change.
+
+⚠️ **`get_multiple()` currently issues one HTTP request per code**, so it
+consumes quota per commodity rather than per call. Until that is batched
+(api#7240), a loop over `get()` and a call to `get_multiple()` cost the same.
+See the rate-limiting guide for the current REST batching contract if you are
+close to your quota.
+
 **Better Solution (for streamed updates):**
 ```python
 # Use WebSocket streaming when the account is entitled to it.