Diesel imports through the Birgunj border have decreased, while petrol imports have increased. According to the Birgunj Customs Office, diesel imports dropped by 1.13% in the first five months of the current fiscal year.
Revenue collection during this period also fell by 6.91%. In the first five months of fiscal year 2081/82, Nepal imported 366,719 kiloliters of diesel worth Rs. 32.35 billion.
In the same period last fiscal year, 370,920 kiloliters of diesel worth Rs. 40.36 billion were imported. Despite the drop in diesel imports, petrol imports have increased during the current fiscal year.
