NOC rate effective 1 September 2026: petrol Rs 200/L · diesel Rs 200/L · LPG Rs 2,060/cyl
Effective 1 September 2026 (2083-05-16 BS) · previous revision 2 August 2026. Source: Nepal Oil Corporation retail price list, checked daily.
| Depot zone | Petrol /L | Diesel /L | Kerosene /L | LPG /cyl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charali, Biratnagar, Mahendranagar(Dhanusa), Birgunj, Amlekhjung, Bhalbari, Nepalgung, Dhangadi | Rs 197.5 | Rs 197.5 | Rs 197.5 | Rs 2,060 |
| Surkhet, Dang | Rs 199 | Rs 199 | Rs 199 | Rs 2,060 |
| Kathmandu, Pokhara, Dipayal | Rs 200 | Rs 200 | Rs 200 | Rs 2,060 |
Zone price applies within about 15 km of the depot; dealers further out may add approved transport cost.
| Effective from | Petrol | Diesel | Kerosene | LPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 · 2083-05-16 | Rs 200 | Rs 200 | Rs 200 | Rs 2,060 |
| 2 August 2026 · 2083-04-17 | Rs 200+3 | Rs 200 | Rs 200 | Rs 2,060 |
| 15 July 2026 · 2083-03-31 | Rs 197 | Rs 195 | Rs 195 | Rs 2,060 |
| 30 June 2026 · 2083-03-16 | Rs 197-20 | Rs 195 | Rs 195 | Rs 2,060 |
| 15 June 2026 · 2083-03-01 | Rs 217 | Rs 225 | Rs 225 | Rs 2,160 |
| 31 May 2026 · 2083-02-17 | Rs 217 | Rs 225 | Rs 225 | Rs 2,160 |
| 30 April 2026 · 2083-01-17 | Rs 217-2 | Rs 225 | Rs 225 | Rs 2,160 |
| 15 April 2026 · 2083-01-02 | Rs 219 | Rs 237 | Rs 237 | Rs 2,010 |
| 10 April 2026 · 2082-12-26 | Rs 219+17 | Rs 207 | Rs 207 | Rs 2,010 |
| 2 April 2026 · 2082-12-19 | Rs 202 | Rs 182 | Rs 182 | Rs 1,910 |
Rates are NOC's Kathmandu-zone list prices in Nepali rupees. Petrol, diesel and kerosene per litre; LPG per 14.2 kg cylinder.
Nepal imports all its petroleum through Nepal Oil Corporation, which buys from Indian Oil Corporation and sells to licensed dealers at a published retail price. Under NOC's automatic pricing system the retail rate is reviewed against the imported cost and revised roughly every fortnight — so a rise in international crude or a weaker rupee reaches the pump within weeks, and a fall does too.
A litre of petrol carries customs duty, the road maintenance and pollution levies, the price-stabilisation fund contribution and 13% VAT on top of the landed cost, which is why the pump price moves less than one-for-one with crude. Prices differ by depot zone purely on transport cost from the Indian border.
Fuel is the largest running cost for most Nepali riders and drivers. Use the EMI calculator to see total monthly cost with fuel, compare real-world mileage on our bike pages and car pages, or see how far a petrol-to-electric switch cuts the bill at today's rate. Annual costs beyond fuel — road tax and insurance — are in the vehicle tax calculator.
NOC's petrol price in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Dipayal is Rs 200 per litre and diesel is Rs 200 per litre, effective 1 September 2026. LPG is Rs 2,060 per cylinder.
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), the state-owned importer, sets retail prices for petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel and cooking gas. Since 2080 BS it follows an automatic pricing system: prices are reviewed against the supply price Indian Oil Corporation charges NOC and revised — up or down — roughly every fortnight.
NOC publishes prices per depot zone. Terai depots close to the Indian border (Charali, Biratnagar, Birgunj, Amlekhgunj, Bhalbari, Nepalgunj, Dhangadi) carry the lowest transport cost; Kathmandu, Pokhara and Dipayal carry the highest, so their rate is typically Rs 1–3 per litre more. The published zone price applies within about 15 km of the depot.
Under the automatic pricing mechanism NOC can revise twice a month. In practice revisions land around the start and middle of the Nepali month, and only when the imported cost has moved enough — the history table on this page shows every change and how long each rate lasted.
Yes. The figures are read directly from Nepal Oil Corporation's retail price page and refreshed daily; the effective date shown is NOC's own. If NOC revises tonight, this page reflects it after the next daily update. Always check the pump receipt — dealers must sell at the NOC rate.
At Rs 200 a litre, a 150cc motorcycle returning 45 km/l costs about Rs 4.4 per km in fuel; a petrol hatchback at 15 km/l costs about Rs 13 per km. Every Rs 10 change in the litre price moves those by roughly 5%. Electric vehicles charge at Rs 8–12 per kWh, which is one reason EV running cost is a fraction of petrol — compare on our electric vehicles page.
Source: Nepal Oil Corporation — Retail Selling Price. Figures are republished as NOC lists them; Nepal Automart does not set or forecast fuel prices.