{
  "id": 12098657,
  "title": "Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry denies rumors of gasoline price changes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/egypts-petroleum-ministry-denies-rumors-of-gasoline-price-changes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:15:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/egypts-petroleum-ministry-denies-rumors-of-gasoline-price-changes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources dismissed rumors of gasoline price hikes, declaring the claims to be entirely unfounded. The ministry issued an official statement on Sunday, reiterating its firm denial of online reports about alterations to the prices of petroleum products. The statements emphasized that the proposed rates are inaccurate and not backed by any official decision. The ministry further clarified that the Automatic Pricing Committee for Petroleum Products has yet to convene to determine new prices. It emphasized that official information and decisions on petroleum product prices are disseminated via the ministry's official channels, and any figures or data disseminated by unofficial sources are deemed invalid. The Ministry confirmed that present petroleum product prices remain official and unaltered. Gasoline prices on Monday: 95-octane gasoline at LE 24 per liter, 92-octane gasoline at LE 22.25 per liter, 80-octane gasoline at LE 20.75 per liter, Diesel at LE 20.5 per liter, and Automotive gas at LE 13 per cubic meter.",
  "summary": "Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources denied circulating rumors regarding an increase in gasoline prices, asserting that they are completely baseless. In an official statement on Sunday, the ministry reiterated its categorical denial of reports circulating online concerning changes to the prices of petroleum products. These prices being promoted as the new rates set … The post…",
  "key_points": [
    "Egypt's Petroleum Ministry denies rumors of gasoline price changes.",
    "Ministry states proposed rates are inaccurate and unbacked by official decision.",
    "Official prices remain unchanged: 95-octane at LE 24/liter, 92-octane at LE 22.25/liter."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Ministry's denial quashes speculation of imminent fuel price increases, reassuring consumers that current gasoline prices remain in effect, unchanged and officially unaltered according to the Ministry's confirmed information.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Egypt’s Agriculture Ministry steps up field efforts to prevent rabies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/egypts-agriculture-ministry-steps-up-field-efforts-to-prevent-rabies",
        "published": "2026-10-05T08:23:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}