June 31:  Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of petroleum products. The corporation has hiked price of petrol by Rs 2 per liter, and the prices of diesel and kerosene have been raised by Rs 5 per liter.

NOC, however, has not changed the prices of aviation fuel and LPG gas. The new prices will come into effect from Sunday’s midnight. 

Following the price adjustment, petrol will cost Rs 167 per liter and diesel and kerosene will cost Rs 157 per liter in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Dipayal.

Similarly, in areas around Charali, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Amlekhganj, Bhalwari, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, and Birgunj, petrol will cost Rs 164 per liter and diesel and kerosene will cost Rs 152 per liter. In Surkhet and Dang, petrol has been priced at Rs 166 per liter and diesel and kerosene priced at Rs 156 per liter.