{
  "id": 798123,
  "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",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-13T18:45:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434680/govt-increases-diesel-price-by-rs116-petrols-by-re045-per-litre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The federal government announced a price increase for High Speed Diesel (HSD) and Motor Spirit (petrol) effective August 14. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products under the government’s pricing mechanism. Petrol prices rose by Re0.45 per litre, from Rs324.98 to Rs325.43 per litre. HSD prices increased by Rs1.16 per litre, rising from Rs382.79 to Rs383.95 per litre. These new prices will remain in effect until the following day, following the government’s routine adjustments to fuel prices based on international oil markets and other cost factors. In a prior review on Wednesday, the government raised HSD prices by Re0.54 per litre while lowering petrol prices by Re0.94 per litre.",
  "summary": "The federal government raised the price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs1.16 per litre, and the Motor Spirit (petrol) by Re0.45 per litre for Friday, August 14. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Thursday revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products under the government’s petroleum pricing…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-12T17:55:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}