March 24, Kathmandu – Nepal Oil Corporation has announced an increase in the prices of petroleum products. On Wednesday evening, the corporation raised the prices of petrol, diesel, and kerosene by Rs 15 per liter.
Following the hike, the price of petrol for the first category has risen from Rs 169.50 to Rs 184 per liter. For the second category, the price is now Rs 186, and for the third category, Rs 187 per liter.
Similarly, the price of diesel/kerosene in the first category increased from Rs 149.50 to Rs 164.50 per liter, while the second category stands at Rs 166 and the third category at Rs 167 per liter.
The Oil Corporation has categorized areas into three price classes: the first category includes Barauli, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Amlekhganj, Balwari, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, and Birgunj; the second category includes Surkhet and Dang; and the third category covers Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Dipayal.
