Half-filled LPG cylinders to be sold to curb panic buying
Summary
Nepal Oil Corporation will sell half-filled LPG cylinders to curb panic buying amid rising geopolitical tensions affecting global fuel markets, despite normal imports.
Key Points
- Nepal Oil Corporation decided to sell half-filled LPG cylinders to curb panic buying amid geopolitical tensions.
- The new provision applies to both household and hotel and restaurant users in Kathmandu Valley.
- LPG supplies from India remain normal, but increasing consumer complaints about fuel shortages led to this decision.
- Approximately 44.3 percent of Nepalese households rely on LPG for cooking, with Bagmati Province having the highest usage.
