Price of diesel, kerosene down by Rs 2 per litre

Kathmandu, March 31: Nepal Oil Corporation has decreased the price of diesel, kerosene oil and aviation fuel.

The NOC Board Meeting held on Monday decided to reduce the prices of diesel and kerosene oil by Rs 2 per litre, as well as aviation fuel by Rs 7 per litre, and international aviation fuel by $ 51.

With the latest decrease, diesel and kerosene oil will now cost Rs 146.50 per litre, Rs 148 per litre and Rs 149 per litre in the first, second and third categories, respectively.

The price of domestic aviation fuel is Rs 125 per litre. The NOC has determined the price of international aviation fuel at 952 US dollars per kiloliter in Kathmandu, 782 US dollars in Pokhara and 767 US dollars in Bhairahawa.

The price of diesel, kerosene oil and aviation fuel has been adjusted as per the new price list received on Monday from India Oil Corporation, clarified NOC.