Inflation Nepal 2008
Average inflation: 9.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 13.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- November: 13.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.7%
- Difference
- 9.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.8% higher than the 5-year average of 4.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.8% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 4%
- 10-year average
- 4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.8%
- All-time low (2006)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +7.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +7.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +10.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €109.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7% | +4.7 |
| February | 5.3% | +5.3 |
| March | 6.1% | +6.1 |
| April | 7.9% | +7.9 |
| May | 8.3% | +8.3 |
| June | 10.1% | +10.1 |
| July | 10.7% | +10.7 |
| August | 11.9% | +6.3 |
| September | 12.5% | +6.5 |
| October | 13.3% | +7.9 |
| November | 13.7% | +8.4 |
| December | 13.4% | +8.8 |
| Average | 9.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.