{
  "id": 3094367,
  "title": "Govt increases petrol price by Re0.39, diesel by Rs2.40 per litre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-re0-39-diesel-by-rs2-40-per-litre",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T19:20:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436329/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-re039-diesel-by-rs240-per-litre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The government has announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, effective from August 25. Petrol prices have been raised by Rs0.39 per litre, bringing the new rate to Rs341.98 per litre, up from Rs341.59. Similarly, diesel prices have been increased by Rs2.40 per litre, with the new price standing at Rs370.69 per litre, up from Rs368.29. These adjustments are based on international oil markets and other cost factors, and will remain in effect until Tuesday. This is the latest in a series of price increases, with the previous review on Friday seeing a Rs3.81 per litre increase for petrol and Rs3.59 per litre for diesel.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}