{
  "id": 2002871,
  "title": "Diesel gets massive Rs32.63 cut as petrol price rises Rs2.97 per litre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/diesel-gets-massive-rs32-63-cut-as-petrol-price-rises-rs2-97-per-litre",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T19:16:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435597/diesel-gets-massive-rs3263-cut-as-petrol-price-rises-rs297-per-litre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The government on Wednesday announced a sharp reduction of Rs32.63 per litre in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD), while petrol became costlier by Rs2.97 per litre with effect from August 20, 2026. According to a notification issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), the price of HSD has been reduced from Rs395.69 to Rs363.06 per litre. Meanwhile, the price of motor spirit…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}