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Nepal Fuel Crisis Deepens Amid Hoarding and Shortages

3/24/2026

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The Nepal fuel crisis has intensified due to consumer hoarding and conflicts, with gas shortages predating West Asia conflict.
The Nepal Oil Corporation is stabilizing supply, including selling half-filled cylinders to meet demand.
Despite claims of sufficient imports, monitoring failures have contributed to market pressures.
The government promotes electricity and biofuels as alternatives to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and aims for zero carbon by 2045, with price fluctuations managed cautiously.

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Story summary

The Nepal fuel crisis has intensified due to consumer hoarding and conflicts, with gas shortages predating West Asia conflict.
The Nepal Oil Corporation is stabilizing supply, including selling half-filled cylinders to meet demand.
Despite claims of sufficient imports, monitoring failures have contributed to market pressures.
The government promotes electricity and biofuels as alternatives to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and aims for zero carbon by 2045, with price fluctuations managed cautiously.