Price of petroleum products hiked

Kathmandu, January 31: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the price of petroleum products.

The new market price of petrol, diesel and LP gas or cooking gas has come into effect from midnight today.

Accordingly, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs.4, diesel-kerosene by Rs.2 and LP gas by Rs.15.

The price has been revised as per the new rate received from Indian Oil Corporation yesterday, says the NOC.
Petrol will now cost Rs. 170 per litre and diesel-kerosene Rs. 158 per litre in Kathmandu, while LPG will cost 1,910 per cylinder.