Petrol
Motor Spirit (MS / पेट्रोल - Kathmandu Category 3)
Rs.199.00
per Litre
Previous Official Price:Rs.197.00
Effective From:1 October 2026
Regulatory Body:Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC)
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Official retail fuel rates in Nepal for Petrol (Motor Spirit), High Speed Diesel (HSD), Kerosene, and LPG cooking gas. Formulated fortnightly by Nepal Oil Corporation in Nepalese Rupees (NPR Rs./Litre).
Motor Spirit (MS / पेट्रोल - Kathmandu Category 3)
per Litre
High Speed Diesel (HSD / डिजेल - Kathmandu Category 3)
per Litre
Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO / मट्टितेल)
per Litre
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (खाना पकाउने ग्यास)
per 14.2kg Cylinder
ATF (Domestic Flights / हवाइ इन्धन)
per Litre
Official freight-tiered pricing categories approved by petroleum authorities
| Region / Category | Coverage / Locations | Petrol Rate | Diesel Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 (Terai / Border Depots) | Charali, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Amlekhgunj, Bhalwari, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, Birgunj | Rs.196.50/L | Rs.196.50/L |
| Category 2 (Mid-Hill Valleys) | Surkhet and Dang | Rs.198.00/L | Rs.198.00/L |
| Category 3 (Capital & Central Valleys) | Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, and Dipayal | Rs.199.00/L | Rs.199.00/L |
| Effective Date | Fuel Product | Official Price | Revision Change | Gazette Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2026 | Petrol (MS) | Rs.199.00/L | +Rs.2.00/L | NOC Fortnightly Notice |
| 1 October 2026 | Diesel (HSD) | Rs.199.00/L | +Rs.4.00/L | NOC Fortnightly Notice |
| 1 September 2026 | Petrol (MS) | Rs.197.00/L | +Rs.3.00/L | NOC Fortnightly Notice |
| 1 September 2026 | Diesel (HSD) | Rs.195.00/L | +Rs.4.00/L | NOC Fortnightly Notice |
| 16 July 2026 | Petrol (MS) | Rs.194.00/L | +Rs.6.00/L | NOC Fortnightly Notice |
| 1 May 2026 | Petrol (MS) | Rs.188.00/L | +Rs.5.00/L | NOC Fortnightly Notice |
| 16 January 2026 | Petrol (MS) | Rs.183.00/L | +Rs.8.00/L | NOC Fortnightly Notice |
Fuel data for Nepal is sourced directly from Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC). Updates occur per Fortnightly Automatic Pricing System revision (aligned with IOC tariff updates).
In Nepal, all petroleum products are imported in refined form and distributed exclusively by the state enterprise Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC). In the capital benchmark region (Kathmandu Valley), current rates per litre stand at Rs. 199.00 for petrol and Rs. 199.00 for high-speed diesel.
Domestic clean energy consumption is heavily supported by LPG Cooking Gas, which is administered at Rs. 2,060.00 per standard 14.2 kg red cylinder across refilling bottling plants.
Nepal Oil Corporation maintains a long-term commercial supply treaty with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). On the 1st and 15th of each calendar month, IOC transmits a revised cost-sheet reflecting prevailing crude benchmarks in the Persian Gulf and Singapore refining premiums. NOC then applies its Automatic Fuel Pricing Mechanism to calibrate domestic pump rates.
Due to Nepal's mountainous geography and steep elevation changes, inland transit costs from the southern border depots create regional price differentials. NOC categorizes retail pumps into three operational tiers:
Traveling between Kathmandu, Pokhara, or Chitwan? Calculate exact vehicle fuel costs using our fuel cost calculator.
In Kathmandu Valley (Category 3), the current petrol price is Rs. 199.00 per litre, diesel is Rs. 199.00 per litre, and LPG cooking gas is Rs. 2,060.00 per 14.2 kg cylinder, as per official Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) notifications.
The petrol price in Nepal is Rs. 199.00 per litre in Kathmandu and Pokhara (Category 3), Rs. 198.00 in Dang and Surkhet (Category 2), and Rs. 196.50 in border Terai towns like Birgunj and Biratnagar (Category 1).
The diesel price in Nepal today is Rs. 199.00 per litre in Kathmandu Valley. In Terai depots closest to IOC supply points, diesel is priced slightly lower at Rs. 196.50 per litre.
Nepal Oil Corporation divides sales points into three geographical tiers. Category 1 represents border stations near Indian refineries (lowest transportation cost). Category 2 covers intermediate mid-hill hubs, and Category 3 covers uphill distribution centers like Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Dipayal where freight expenses are highest.
NOC updates prices fortnightly (every 1st and 15th/16th of the month) following the arrival of the fortnightly pricing invoice from its sole petroleum supplier, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).