The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the price of petroleum products. 

According to NOC, the price of petrol, kerosene  and diesel has been increased by Rs 15 per liter effective from midnight.

Earlier, the price of petroleum products was adjusted on March 15. 

With the latest increase, the price of petrol under the first category has reached Rs 184.50 per liter, Rs 186 under the second category and Rs 187 under the third category.

Similarly, under the first category, diesel and kerosene oil would be traded at Rs 164.50 per liter, Rs 166 per liter under second category and Rs 167 per liter under third category.

The first category includes Charali, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Amalekhgunj, Bhalbari, Nepalgunj and Birgunj. 

Similarly, Surkhet and Dang are in the second category while Kathmandu, Pokhara and Dipayal are in third category.

The NOC clarified that it had to increase the price of petroleum products in the domestic market following the increase in the price of petroleum products in the international market.