Artificial LPG shortage deepens nationwide
Summary
An acute LPG shortage has worsened across Nepal, leaving consumers waiting up to 10 days for refills and forcing many households to turn to induction stoves or firewood. The Nepal Oil Corporation, consumer activists and industry representatives are blaming stockpiling, poor management and policy shifts as the supply crunch deepens.
Key Points
- LPG shortages have intensified nationwide, with consumers in Kathmandu Valley and other cities waiting up to 10 days for refills.
- The Nepal Oil Corporation has started distributing gas from its own premises in Kathmandu, but supply remains insufficient for households and businesses.
- Consumer rights activists say the crisis is due to poor planning and managerial failures, not consumer hoarding.
- The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association says the shift from half-filled to full cylinders sharply increased demand and expects supplies to normalize within 10 to 15 days.
