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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | NPR / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.320 | ₨200 | -17.1% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.320 | ₨200 | -17.1% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.038 | ₨5.751 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.061 | ₨9.232 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $1.320 | ₨200 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Nepal Today
At current prices, 40 litres in Nepal runs to about ₨7,991. Priced in hours rather than money, an average earner spends 61 minutes per litre and 40.4 hours per tank.
Diesel Price in Nepal
Diesel in Nepal is priced at ₨200/L — 0.0% above the gasoline rate. The Asia norm from 22 markets is diesel 0.9% below gasoline, so narrower here.
How Nepal Compares Globally
A litre of petrol in Nepal is ₨200/L ($1.320), placing it 17.1% below the world average of $1.593. On the global table of 133 countries Nepal sits 40th cheapest; inside Asia it is 8th of 22. Relative to the Asia norm that is 14.3% below. The next market down is India at 14.8% below, the next up Bangladesh at 1.5% above.
Historical Price Trend
Gasoline in Nepal has risen 2.3% over the past 3 months, from $1.280 to $1.310 per litre. Records covering 42 weeks put the floor at $1.280 and the ceiling at $1.450, the latter on 2 May 2026. Diesel moved 3.1% in the same period, having rose. Between its 20 July low and its 2 May high the price swung 13.3%. Measured from the first reading of 2026 the pump price is 9.6% lower. Residential power barely shifted, remaining close to ₨5.751 per kWh.
As of 2026-10-23, the retail price of gasoline in Nepal is $1.320 per liter, and diesel costs $1.320 per liter. Nepal’s gasoline price is 17.1% below the global average of $1.593 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.038 per kWh.
As a landlocked country, Nepal must transport all imported fuel overland from distant ports, adding logistics costs compared to nations with direct sea access. These distribution expenses are a contributing factor to local fuel prices.
Based on an average monthly wage of $230 USD, a worker in Nepal needs approximately 61 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 505.0% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
The Asia range runs $0.717 (Kazakhstan) to $4.420 (Hong Kong) across 22 markets, a gap of 516.5%.
Every figure is re-checked weekly against official government energy agencies and trusted international data feeds. Local currency amounts (NPR / ₨) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $113.53 /bbl | $0.834 /L | $1.320 | +58.3% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $99.84 /bbl | $0.748 /L | $1.320 | +76.5% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.76 /MMBtu | $0.123 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $60.68 /share | indirect | $0.038 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $34.09 /share | indirect | $0.038 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +9.7% | +0.8% |
8%
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| 🛢 WTI Crude | +10.4% | +0.8% |
8%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | -8.8% | — | — |