Nepal Oil Corporation Raises Fuel Prices; Petrol Hits Rs. 200 Per Liter in Kathmandu
The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of petroleum products, with the revised rates set to take effect from 12:01 am tonight.
According to the corporation, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs. 3 per liter, while diesel and kerosene have each been raised by Rs. 5 per liter. The price of domestic aviation fuel has also been increased by Rs. 20 per liter, while international aviation fuel has been raised by USD 131 per kiloliter.
NOC said the price adjustment follows the latest fuel procurement rates sent by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on July 31, 2026. Under the revised import prices, the cost of petrol increased by Rs. 20.19 per liter, diesel by Rs. 39.67 per liter, and aviation fuel by Rs. 19.06 per liter.
Under the new retail price structure, petrol and diesel will cost Rs. 200 per liter in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Dipayal. The retail price has been fixed at Rs. 199 per liter in Surkhet and Dang, while consumers in Charali, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Amlekhgunj, Bhalwari, Dhangadhi, and Birgunj will pay Rs. 197.50 per liter.
The corporation has kept the price of liquefied petroleum (LPG) cooking gas unchanged.
Before the latest revision, petrol was priced at Rs. 197 per liter, while diesel and kerosene were sold at Rs. 195 per liter.
Despite the latest increase in retail fuel prices, NOC stated that it is still projected to incur a fortnightly loss of approximately Rs. 1.49 billion after adjusting petroleum product prices, according to a statement issued on Monday.
