kathmandu : The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has hiked the prices of petrol, diesel, and kerosene by three rupees per liter each.

The new price will be effective from this midnight, the NOC said issuing a press note today.

The NOC said the prices of petroleum products were increased in line with the price hike in petroleum goods by the Indian Oil Corporation.

As per the new price list, petrol will now cost Rs 178 per liter while diesel and kerosene will be sold for Rs 161 per liter.