Extremely high prices of petroleum products in the international market

The price of crude oil, which was US $ 41.51 per barrel in the international market in mid-November 2077, increased by 99.6 percent to US $ 82.85 in mid-November 2078, according to Nepal Rastra Bank.According to the four-month data of FY 2078/79 released by Nepal Rastra Bank, the price of crude petroleum has increased by 99.6 percent in mid-November 2012/13.

Similarly, the price of gold per ounce in the international market was US $ 1890.90 per ounce in mid-November 2077, but decreased by 1.7 percent to US $1859.20 in mid-November 2078.