{
  "id": 686637,
  "title": "Govt increases diesel price by Re0.54, cuts petrol's by Re0.94 per litre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/govt-increases-diesel-price-by-re0-54-cuts-petrols-by-re0-94-per-litre",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-12T17:55:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434508/govt-increases-diesel-price-by-re054-cuts-petrols-by-re094-per-litre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, August 13, the Indian government adjusted fuel prices for diesel and petrol. Diesel prices rose by Re0.54 per litre, while petrol prices decreased by Re0.94 per litre. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products, reflecting the government's ongoing practice of aligning fuel costs with international market trends and other cost factors. The new petrol price dropped to Rs324.98 per litre from Rs325.92, while diesel increased to Rs382.79 per litre from Rs382.25.",
  "summary": "The federal government raised the price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) by Re0.54 per litre while reducing the price of Motor Spirit (petrol) by Re0.94 per litre for Thursday, August 13. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Wednesday revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products under the government’s…",
  "key_points": [
    "Diesel prices increase by Re0.54 per litre",
    "Petrol prices decrease by Re0.94 per litre",
    "OGRA revised ex-depot prices of petroleum products"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Govt increases diesel price by Rs1.16, petrol's by Re0.45 per litre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/govt-increases-diesel-price-by-rs1-16-petrols-by-re0-45-per-litre",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:45:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}