{
  "id": 4639931,
  "title": "Government keeps GH¢2 diesel price cut for September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/government-keeps-gh-2-diesel-price-cut-for-september",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:38:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/government-keeps-gh%c2%a22-diesel-price-cut-for-september/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government has extended its GH¢2 per litre reduction in diesel prices into the first pricing window of September, aiming to protect consumers from escalating fuel costs. This decision comes after concerns were raised over potential price hikes at the pumps in the upcoming pricing window. Initially set to expire at the end of August, the temporary measure was introduced as a two-pricing window intervention. The government, recognizing the impact of rising global oil prices, decided to maintain the GH¢2 reduction for at least one additional pricing window. Currently, diesel is being sold at approximately GH¢17 per litre across most Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). This extension is anticipated to offer some respite to motorists, commercial transport operators, and businesses that heavily depend on diesel, especially in the face of increased international crude oil prices. This is the third government intervention to support consumers grappling with higher fuel prices.",
  "summary": "The government has extended its GH¢2 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel for the next pricing window in September, in a move aimed at cushioning consumers against rising petroleum prices.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/fuel-prices-set-to-rise-from-september-1-as-npa-raises-price-floor",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:38:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "September fuel price: Here's what you're likely to pay for petrol and diesel from Wednesday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/september-fuel-price-heres-what-youre-likely-to-pay-for-petrol-and",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:36:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Philippine Star Business",
        "title": "Oil price rollback set in first week of September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/oil-price-rollback-set-in-first-week-of-september",
        "published": "2026-08-31T07:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Government keeps GH¢2 diesel price cut for September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/government-keeps-gh-2-diesel-price-cut-for-september-4641791",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:38:50.000Z"
      }
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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."
}