ईरान-अमेरिका जंग का असर… नेपाल में पेट्रोल 31, डीजल 54 और गैस सिलिंडर 296 रुपये महंगा – nepal fuel price hike petrol diesel lpg increase middle east crisis NTC agkp
Citing the current situation in the Gulf countries with Iran and the US-Israel war, a huge increase in the prices of petroleum products has been announced in Nepal.
Nepal In the meeting of Oil Corporation which lasted till late night on Sunday, the decision to increase the prices of petroleum products was taken. According to the press release issued by the corporation, this decision has been taken due to rising prices in the international market and challenges in supply management. The new rates have been implemented from 12 o’clock tonight.
According to the new price adjustment, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs 31 per liter, diesel by Rs 54 per liter and LPG gas by Rs 296 per cylinder.
After the price increase, now the price of petrol has been fixed at Rs 188 per liter, diesel at Rs 196 per liter and LPG gas at Rs 2,126 per cylinder.
The corporation has said that in recent times, due to increasing tension in the Middle East and West Asia, there has been a sharp increase in the prices of petroleum products in the international market, due to which the pressure on the supply system has increased.
It has also been told in the press release that for a country like Nepal which does not produce petroleum, international price rise has a direct impact. Even before this, the supply system had been affected due to global conditions and the corporation had to face difficulties in making payments to the Indian Oil Corporation.
The corporation has expressed its gratitude to the Indian Oil Corporation for continuing the supply of petroleum products to Nepal even in the present times.
Nepal Oil Corporation has said that this adjustment has been made in the prices of petroleum products in view of the international market situation, so that the supply system can be kept smooth.
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