{
  "id": 686656,
  "title": "Govt Gives Microscopic Relief on Petrol Again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/govt-gives-microscopic-relief-on-petrol-again",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T18:08:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/12/govt-gives-microscopic-relief-on-petrol-again/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The federal government made minor adjustments to the prices of motor spirit petrol and high-speed diesel diesel on Wednesday, affecting the prices for the following 24 hours. The cost of petrol fell by Rs. 0.94 to Rs. 324.98 per litre, whereas diesel increased by Rs. 0.54 to Rs. 382.79 per litre. On Tuesday, petrol's price dropped by Rs. 1.7, reaching Rs. 325.92 per litre, while diesel's price rose by Rs. 1.39, now at Rs. 382.25 per litre. Since the inception of the day-to-day fuel rates update, petrol's price has risen by Rs. 13.58 per litre and diesel's by Rs. 55.6 per litre. As of today, on August 12, petrol is priced at Rs. 324.98 per litre and diesel at Rs. 382.79 per litre. On August 11, the prices were Rs. 325.92 per litre for petrol and Rs. 382.25 per litre for diesel. On August 10, the rates were Rs. 327.62 per litre for petrol and Rs. 380.86 per litre for diesel. On August 7, both petrol and diesel were at Rs. 327.62 per litre and Rs. 380.86 per litre, respectively. On August 6, petrol cost Rs. 329.82 per litre and diesel was Rs. 383.36 per litre. On August 5, the prices were Rs. 333.01 per litre for petrol and Rs. 383.86 per litre for diesel. On August 4, petrol was at Rs. 328.56 per litre and diesel at Rs. 385.86 per litre. On August 3, the prices were Rs. 331.95 per litre for petrol and Rs. 389.93 per litre for diesel. On July 31, both petrol and diesel were priced at Rs. 336.03 per litre and Rs. 392.38 per litre, respectively. On July 30, petrol cost Rs. 336.15 per litre and diesel was Rs. 393.04 per litre. On July 29, petrol was Rs. 335.06 per litre and diesel was Rs. 390.62 per litre. On July 28, the prices were Rs. 335.81 per litre for petrol and Rs. 388.38 per litre for diesel. On July 27, petrol was Rs. 334.18 per litre and diesel at Rs. 386.83 per litre. From July 25-26, the prices were Rs. 335.18 per litre for both petrol and diesel. On July 24, petrol and diesel were both Rs. 335.18 per litre. On July 23, petrol was Rs. 331.52 per litre and diesel was Rs. 378.66 per litre. On July 22, petrol was Rs. 327.12 per litre and diesel was Rs. 375.04 per litre. On July 21, petrol was Rs. 320.73 per litre and diesel was Rs. 367.21 per litre. On July 20, petrol was Rs. 315.80 per litre and diesel was Rs. 360.06 per litre. Prior to the July 18-25 period, on July 18, petrol was Rs. 316.15 per litre and diesel was Rs. 354.35 per litre.",
  "summary": "The federal government has decided to make minor adjustments to the prices of motor spirit (MS) petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the next 24 hours. On Wednesday, petrol prices were reduced by Rs. 0.94 to Rs. 324.98 per litre, while diesel prices increased by Rs. 0.54 to Rs. 382.79 per litre. Since the beginning of the daily fuel rates update, petrol prices have risen by Rs. 13.58 per litre and diesel prices by Rs. 55.6 per litre.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}