The inflation rate in Nepal was recorded at 5.80 percent in May of 2020.

Inflation Rate in Nepal averaged 8.15 percent from 1964 until 2020, 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. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nepal Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Nepal Inflation Rate - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on July of 2020.

Inflation Rate in Nepal is expected to be 6.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Inflation Rate in Nepal to stand at 7.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Nepal Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 8.00 percent in 2021, according to our econometric models.

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Nepal Inflation Rate

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.80 6.70 30.42 -11.54 1964 - 2020 percent Monthly
2014/2015=100

Nepal Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 5.80 6.70 30.42 -11.54 percent [+]
Import Prices 98.30 100.10 119.20 96.70 points [+]
Food Inflation 7.80 6.60 21.42 -1.00 percent [+]
Export Prices 99.90 97.90 172.40 97.90 points [+]
Consumer Price Index CPI 133.67 133.22 133.67 92.20 points [+]


Nepal Inflation Rate
In Nepal, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food and beverages (43.91 percent of the total weight) and housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (20.3 percent). The index also includes: education (7.4 percent); clothing and footwear (7.1 percent); transport (5.3 percent); furnishings, housing equipment (4.3 percent); healthcare (3.5 percent); communication (2.8 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (2.8 percent) and recreation and culture (2.5 percent).