{"id":65017,"date":"2026-05-03T15:23:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T09:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=65017"},"modified":"2026-05-03T15:23:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T09:23:24","slug":"nepal-rebar-prices-weaken-amid-sluggish-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=65017&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Nepal: Rebar prices weaken amid sluggish demand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nepals rebar prices fell by NPR 3,000\/t ($19\/t) w-o-w to NPR 86,000-88,000\/t ($566-579\/t) for cash deals, while bank guarantee transactions stood at NPR 88,000-90,000\/t ($579-592\/t). Market sentiment remained cautious amid weak construction demand and slow buying activity. 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