{
  "id": 16780022,
  "title": "Govt cuts petrol price by Rs3.19, hikes diesel by Rs2.25 per litre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/govt-cuts-petrol-price-by-rs3-19-hikes-diesel-by-rs2-25-per-litre",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-27T18:30:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40446155/govt-cuts-petrol-price-by-rs319-hikes-diesel-by-rs225-per-litre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 28, 2026, the government announced a reduction in petrol prices by Rs3.19 per litre and an increase in high-speed diesel (HSD) prices by Rs2.25 per litre. According to the Petroleum Division's press release, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) revised the ex-depot prices under the federal government's pricing mechanism. These changes, effective from the following Tuesday, will bring the price of petrol down to Rs376.06 per litre from Rs379.25, and HSD will rise to Rs398.07 per litre from Rs395.82. The adjustment was prompted by global developments, such as changes in Platts rates, premiums, and incidentals.",
  "summary": "The government has reduced the price of petrol by Rs3.19 per litre while increasing the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.25 per litre, effective October 28, 2026. According to a press release issued by the Petroleum Division on Tuesday, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) revised the ex-depot prices under the federal government’s petroleum pricing mechanism. Following the revision,…",
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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."
}