Kathmandu, March 15 -- Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced fuel prices, lowering the rate of petrol by Rs5 per litre and diesel and kerosene by Rs4 per litre, effective from Saturday midnight.

With the revision, petrol will now cost Rs160.50 per litre and diesel Rs148.50 per litre in Category A areas, which include Charali, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Amlekhgunj, Bhalwari, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, and Birgunj.

In Category B areas, including Surkhet and Dang, petrol will be priced at Rs162 per litre and diesel at Rs150 per litre. Meanwhile, in Category C areas, covering Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Dipayal, petrol will cost Rs163 and diesel Rs151 per litre.

NOC stated that the new prices will come into effect from midnight on Saturday.

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