{
  "id": 5379267,
  "title": "Govt increases petrol price by Rs2.29, high-speed diesel by Rs1.11",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-rs2-29-high-speed-diesel-by-rs1-11",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T18:04:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2027257/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-rs229-high-speed-diesel-by-rs111"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Pakistani government has recently announced a price hike for petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), with petrol increasing by Rs2.29 to Rs349 per litre and HSD rising by Rs1.11 to Rs374.31 per litre. The new prices will take effect on September 4, following the Petroleum Division's notification. The increase comes as a response to fluctuations in international market prices due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US. The government continues to levy significant taxes and duties on both fuels - Rs114 per litre on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "Govt increases petrol price by Rs2.29, HSD by Rs1.11 per litre for Sept 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-rs2-29-hsd-by-rs1-11-per-litre-for",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:19:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Govt increases petrol price by Rs2.29, high-speed diesel by Rs1.11",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-rs2-29-high-speed-diesel-by-rs1-11",
        "published": "2026-09-02T18:32:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}