Nepal’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.42% in January 2026 from 1.62% in the previous month, marking the highest reading since June 2025. Inflation Rate in Nepal averaged 7.87 percent from 1964 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 30.42 percent in May of 1966 and a record low of -11.54 percent in May of 1967. source: Nepal Rastra Bank

Inflation Rate in Nepal is expected to be 2.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Nepal Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.10 percent in 2027 and 3.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 106.30 106.50 points Jan 2026
Export Prices 104.90 104.10 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation -0.09 -2.05 percent Jan 2026
Import Prices 97.10 96.70 points Jan 2026
Inflation Rate 2.42 1.63 percent Jan 2026


Nepal Inflation Rate
In Nepal, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food and beverages (44 percent of the total weight) and housing and utilities (20 percent). The index also includes: education (7 percent); clothing and footwear (7 percent); transport (5 percent); furnishings and housing equipment (4 percent); health (3 percent); communication (3 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (3 percent) and recreation and culture (2 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.42 1.63 30.42 -11.54 1964 - 2026 percent Monthly
2023/2024=100