{
  "id": 9169099,
  "title": "Govt cuts diesel price by Rs3.12, petrol by Rs1.70 per litre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/govt-cuts-diesel-price-by-rs3-12-petrol-by-rs1-70-per-litre",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T17:56:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440699/govt-cuts-diesel-price-by-rs312-petrol-by-rs170-per-litre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The government has announced a reduction in the prices of high-speed diesel and petrol, effective September 23. Diesel prices have been cut by Rs3.12 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs418.96 per litre, while petrol prices have been reduced by Rs1.70 per litre, resulting in a new price of Rs392.05 per litre. These changes were made following global developments, including alterations in Platts rates, premiums, and incidentals, as stated by the Petroleum Division. The new prices will remain in effect until Wednesday, September 23, 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Sulphur price surge: Govt plans subsidies for DAP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/sulphur-price-surge-govt-plans-subsidies-for-dap",
        "published": "2026-09-22T18:34:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}