The government on Friday reduced the wholesale prices of pertrol, diesel and kerosene by 28 paisa, 55 paisa and 32 paisa respectively.

The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has urged the dealers to adjust the retail prices accordingly.

With the new decision, the ex-depots prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene have gone down to Rs. 63.95, Rs. 50.47 and Rs. 45.52 per liter respectively for Kathmandu.

The NOC on February 17, hiked the retail prices of diesel by Rs 7, price of kerosene by Rs 6 and price of petrol by one rupee per liter.