Nepal Oil Corporation has announced a major reduction in the prices of petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel, and cooking gas.
NOC Slashes Fuel Prices
Nepal Oil Corporation has decreased the prices of various petroleum products. The decision was taken during the board meeting of corporation held on Tuesday, where they decided to reduce prices of petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel, and cooking LP gas.
According to the new decision, price of petrol is reduced by Rs 20 per liter, while diesel and kerosene prices are down by Rs 30 per liter. For aviation fuel used in domestic flights, the price is cut by Rs 40 per liter. The international aviation fuel price for Kathmandu is reduced by USD 265 per kiloliter. Also, a reduction of Rs 100 is made on cooking LP gas per cylinder.
New Pricing Details for Different Areas
With these new rates, under the third category areas which includes Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Dipayal, petrol will now cost Rs 197 per liter. Diesel and kerosene in these areas will cost Rs 195 per liter. Previously, people in these places were paying Rs 217 for petrol and Rs 225 for diesel.
For the first category areas including Charali, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Amlekhgunj, Bhalwari, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, and Birgunj, the new price for petrol is fixed at Rs 194.50 per liter and diesel at Rs 192.50 per liter. In the second category areas which are Surkhet and Dang, petrol will now cost Rs 196 per liter and diesel will cost Rs 194 per liter.
Aviation Fuel and Cooking Gas Rates
The new rate for domestic aviation fuel is now Rs 229 per liter. For international aviation fuel, the price is set at USD 1,566 per kiloliter for Kathmandu, USD 1,100 for Pokhara, and USD 1,085 for Bhairahawa.
After the price cut, consumers will now get cooking LP gas cylinder of 14.2 kg at Rs 2,060. Earlier, the price of LP gas cylinder was Rs 2,160. Nepal Oil Corporation explained that they adjusted the prices using automatic pricing system. This adjustment is based on fluctuations in the international market and the new buying rates sent by Indian Oil Corporation.
AI Disclaimer: This article was originally published on https://bajarkochirfar.com. It has been translated with the help of AI. For the best understanding and accurate facts, we recommend reading the original Nepali version.
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