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Demand for Petrol Rises with Election Around the Corner

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Demand for Petrol Rises with Election Around the Corner
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November 15: With the parliamentary and provincial elections just around the corner, the demand for petroleum products has increased in the country. Nepal Oil Corporation informed that the consumption of petroleum products has increased by 15 percent in the past month than the average consumption in during ordinary situation.

A source at the state-run oil monopoly said that the average consumption of fuel in a normal day across the country is 1,200 kilolitres but that has increased to 1,400 kilolitres with the election date drawing nearer.

The NOC source said that the consumption of fuel is more outside the Kathmandu valley. It has been learnt that the consumption of petro products is high at present in the districts which will see the first phase of elections on November 26. The second phase of elections is scheduled for December 7.

As the election candidates have intensified their campaigns, the demand for petroleum products has increased. With the increase in consumption of fuel, NOC informed that it has been difficult to supply the fuel to meet the present demand.  

NOC Spokesperson BIrendra Goit said that the demand for petroleum products has increased after Dashain and Tihar against the general trend during previous years when the demand used to be less after the festive seasons.

“The demand for petrol and aviation fuel has increased by 10 to 15 percent with the election date drawing closer,” said Goit, “But the demand for diesel has remained the same.”

He clarified that the demand for diesel has remained normal as the development works have come to a halt due to the elections. 

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