# Nepal petroleum import value increase

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nepal-petroleum-import-value-increase
> Updated: 2026-09-27T00:45:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

During the first two months of the 2026/27 fiscal year, Nepal’s petroleum import value increased by 73 percent to Rs 65.49 billion. Fossil fuel imports accounted for 16.31 percent of the country’s total import value, which reached Rs 401.51 billion.

Specific expenditures included Rs 28.03 billion for diesel, Rs 16.13 billion for petrol, Rs 5.22 billion for aviation fuel, and Rs 16.02 billion for cooking gas. Traders attributed the surge to rising international oil prices, a higher volume of purchased quantities, and the increased value of the US dollar.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Nepal smartphone imports reach NPR 9.74 billion

Nepal’s smartphone imports reached NPR 9.74 billion in the first two months of the fiscal year, driven by a shift toward higher-end devices despite a decrease in total unit volume.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nepal-smartphone-imports-reach-npr-974-billion

### 2026-09-23: Nepal petroleum import value surges 73 percent to Rs 65.49 billion

Nepal's petroleum import value surged 73 percent to Rs 65.49 billion in the first two months of FY 2026/27, driven by higher international prices and increased purchase volumes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nepal-petroleum-import-value-surges-73-percent-to-rs-6549-billion

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