In the first month of the current fiscal year (FY 2025/26), corresponding to Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August), petroleum products worth Rs 1.501 billion were imported through the Kakarvitta border point.
According to Ishwor Kumar Humagain, Information Officer at the Customs Office, Mechi, imports rose by Rs 52.2 million (3.60 percent) compared to the same period last fiscal year (FY 2024/25). With this slight increase in volume, revenue from petroleum products also grew by 11.80 percent, reaching Rs 79.15 million.
During the review period, the government collected Rs 748.33 million in total revenue from petroleum imports. The breakdown of imports is as follows:
- Petrol: Rs 770.3 million (8,904 kiloliters)
- Diesel: Rs 441.1 million (4,676 kiloliters)
- LPG: Rs 200.3 million (1,933 metric tons)
- ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel): Rs 70.3 million (792 kiloliters)
- Kerosene: Rs 11.3 million (128 kiloliters)
The steady rise in petroleum imports highlights both Nepal’s increasing fuel demand and the significant role of Kakarvitta Customs in revenue collection.
