{
  "id": 2474001,
  "title": "Petrol and diesel prices today — 22 Aug: Fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru as Crude oil sees 6.39% weekly gain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/petrol-and-diesel-prices-today-22-aug-fuel-rates-in-delhi-mumbai",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-22T01:53:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/petrol-and-diesel-prices-today-22-aug-fuel-rates-in-delhi-mumbai-bengaluru-as-crude-oil-sees-6-39-weekly-gain-11787359348348.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fuel prices in major Indian cities remained largely unchanged on Saturday, 22nd August, despite a 6.39% weekly gain for crude oil. The Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd continue to insulate customers from global oil price volatility. These companies have maintained fuel rates since a major price adjustment in May 2022, when petrol prices increased by ₹2.61 per litre and diesel prices rose by ₹2.71 per litre.",
  "summary": "Petrol and diesel prices today — 22 Aug: Brent futures rose 6.39% this week following US sanctions threats on Iran. Check fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other cities here.",
  "key_points": [
    "Fuel prices unchanged in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru on 22 Aug",
    "Crude oil up 6.39% weekly, but domestic rates stable",
    "Oil companies maintain fuel rates since May 2022 price hike"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The stability in fuel prices in major Indian cities indicates that oil marketing companies are prioritising customer protection from global price fluctuations over passing on increased costs.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}