{
  "id": 14025463,
  "title": "Govt decreases petrol price by Rs2.93, increases diesel's by Re0.61 per litre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/govt-decreases-petrol-price-by-rs2-93-increases-diesels-by-re0-61-per",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:40:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443836/govt-decreases-petrol-price-by-rs293-increases-diesels-by-re061-per-litre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the government decreased the price of petrol by Rs2.93, bringing the new rate to Rs395.37 per litre. Simultaneously, the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) increased by Re0.61, resulting in a new price of Rs396.85 per litre. These revised prices were effective from the previous day, Monday, October 12. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) adjusted the ex-depot prices of petroleum products as per the federal government's petroleum pricing mechanism, as announced in a notification from the Petroleum Division. Prior to the price adjustments, petrol was priced at Rs398.30 per litre, and HSD was priced at Rs396.24 per litre. The change in prices was attributed to global developments, such as fluctuations in Platts rates, premiums, and incidentals.",
  "summary": "The government on Monday reduced the price of petrol by Rs2.93 to Rs395.37 per litre, while increasing the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.61 to Rs396.85 per litre, effective from Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products under the federal government’s petroleum pricing mechanism, according to a notification…",
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  "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."
}