{"id":58936,"date":"2026-03-01T12:13:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=58936"},"modified":"2026-03-01T12:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:13:30","slug":"nepal-rebar-market-weakens-as-prices-fall-on-slow-demand-election-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=58936&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Nepal rebar market weakens as prices fall on slow demand, election uncertainty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nepals rebar market weakened this week, with prices falling by NPR 500\/t ($3)w-o-w to NPR 75,500-77,500\/t ($517-531) for cash guarantee deals and NPR 77,500-79,500\/tor bank guarantee sales. Demand remained subdued due to weak cash flow, slow construction activity, and upcoming elections. The lack of major infrastructure projects further pressured sentiment. 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