{
  "id": 9386522,
  "title": "Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.93 per litre, HSD by Rs4.21 per litre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/govt-reduces-petrol-price-by-rs1-93-per-litre-hsd-by-rs4-21-per-litre",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T18:10:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2032124/govt-reduces-petrol-price-by-rs193-per-litre-hsd-by-rs421-per-litre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistani government has cut the price of petrol by Rs1.93 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4.21 per litre, according to a Petroleum Division notification. Following the reduction, petrol will cost Rs390.12 per litre and HSD will amount to Rs414.75 per litre. Taxes and duties on petrol and diesel remain at Rs114 and Rs100 per litre, respectively. The new fuel prices will take effect on September 24 (Thursday).\n\nThe price of HSD has declined from its April 3 peak of Rs520.35, following the outbreak of the US-Iran war on February 28. Diesel prices began to rise after hitting Rs281 per litre. Petrol peaked at Rs458.41 on April 3 after starting its upward trend from Rs266 in early March.\n\nIn response to rising fuel costs due to the Middle East conflict, the government has implemented austerity measures, including curtailed market hours and reduced fuel allocations for official vehicles. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also announced a relief scheme for motorcycle, auto, and small vehicle users. The government began fixing fuel prices daily on July 17 due to international market fluctuations.\n\nBefore the recent changes, the federal government had been announcing weekly fuel price revisions since early March. A targeted relief measure provided subsidized fuel to alleviate the burden on middle and lower-middle-class citizens, as well as impact heavy transport, power plants, and large generators. Petrol is mainly used in private transport, while diesel affects the public at large due to its use in the heavy transport sector, power plants, and large generators.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan government cuts petrol price by Rs1.93 per litre",
    "High-speed diesel (HSD) price reduced by Rs4.21 per litre",
    "New fuel prices effective September 24"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Dawn Business",
        "title": "Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.93 per litre, HSD by Rs4.21 per litre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/govt-reduces-petrol-price-by-rs1-93-per-litre-hsd-by-rs4-21-per-litre-9386886",
        "published": "2026-09-23T18:10:18.000Z"
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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."
}