Inflation, consumer prices in Nepal
Nepal: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Nepal is 2.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Nepal peaked at 19.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1976.
That places Nepal 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | -2.8% | 14.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.8% | -3.1% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 2.8% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 4.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 2.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 2.8% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 2.7% | 7.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Nepal
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 78.47 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 575.73 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 211,976 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,570 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 6.28 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Nepal?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Nepal was 2.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Nepal ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.