Quick Answer (TL;DR)

Check NOC's fortnightly notice or SolutionsNepal's Fuel Price Nepal for petrol / diesel / kerosene / LPG today. Price is NOC retail = IOC import + freight + taxes + dealer margin. Your cost per km is fuel price ÷ mileage — e.g., ~Rs 198/L ÷ 35 km/L ≈ Rs 5.66/km (illustrative, October 2026 — use the live NOC price).

Fuel Price Today — Where to Check

  • Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) — fortnightly price notice at noc.org.np and dealer boards
  • SolutionsNepal Fuel Price Nepal page — mirrors the latest NOC retail for Kathmandu + per-liter converter
  • Avoid: month-old blog tables — NOC revises every 15 days with IOC import cost

How NOC Sets the Price

NOC imports from Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) at the Barauni refinery. Fortnightly revision formula:

Retail = IOC import (USD freight) + Customs + VAT + Infrastructure tax + NOC profit/margin + Dealer commission + Transport by depot

Hence Kathmandu, Pokhara and Dhangadhi differ slightly by transport distance. Diesel and petrol are currently near parity at retail (both ~Rs 197–199/L per the NOC price page checked October 2026 — verify the live notice at noc.org.np); older "diesel Rs 10–15 cheaper" summaries are outdated. Kerosene tracks near diesel.

Mileage Cost per km — Formula

Cost per km = Fuel price (Rs/L) ÷ Mileage (km/L) Monthly fuel cost = Distance per day (km) × Days × Cost/km
Bike 40 km/L at ~Rs 198/L (illustrative, October 2026)~Rs 4.95/km → 30 km/day ×26 days ≈ Rs 3,861/month
Car 12 km/L at ~Rs 198/L (illustrative, October 2026)~Rs 16.50/km → 30 km/day ×26 ≈ Rs 12,870/month (AC adds ~10–15%)

Try SolutionsNepal’s Trip Fuel Cost Calculator (enter price + mileage + distance + AC) or Vehicle Ownership Cost for the full ownership picture.

Save Fuel — 5 Tips

  • Tyre pressure at spec (1 PSI low = ~0.3% more fuel)
  • Smooth acceleration; 60–70 km/h is the efficiency band
  • AC off below 40 km/h (windows down cheaper); AC on above
  • Clean air filter + timely servicing
  • Avoid idling >60 seconds — restart is cheaper than idling

Official Sources & Final Note

Source: Nepal Oil Corporation (noc.org.np) fortnightly price notices and IOC import parity. SolutionsNepal mirrors the latest notice — always verify before a long trip.

Last updated: September 27, 2026. Fuel price is variable fortnightly. SolutionsNepal is an educational guide, not NOC.

Frequently asked questions

What is the fuel price today?

Retail is set by Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) from Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) import cost. Check NOC’s fortnightly price notice or SolutionsNepal’s fuel-price page — do not use a month-old blog figure.

How is mileage cost per km calculated?

Cost/km = Fuel price (Rs/L) ÷ Mileage (km/L). Illustrative as of October 2026: ~Rs 198/L ÷ 35 km/L ≈ Rs 5.66/km. Use the fuel-cost calculator with the live NOC price for your bike/car with AC on/off.

Does fuel price vary by district?

Slightly — depot transport cost differs (Kathmandu vs far-west). NOC publishes depot-wise rates; Kathmandu Valley retail is the reference most blogs quote.

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