Inflation Nepal 2009
Average inflation: 11.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 13.8%. The lowest inflation was in October at 8.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 13.8%
- Lowest month
- October: 8.6%
- Difference
- 5.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.4% higher than the 5-year average of 5.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (11.2% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 5.8%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (2009)
- 11.2%
- All-time low (2006)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +9.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.2% 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 €111.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.8% | +9.1 |
| February | 13.2% | +7.9 |
| March | 12.8% | +6.7 |
| April | 11.6% | +3.7 |
| May | 12.4% | +4.1 |
| June | 12.0% | +1.9 |
| July | 11.1% | +0.4 |
| August | 10.1% | -1.8 |
| September | 9.2% | -3.3 |
| October | 8.6% | -4.7 |
| November | 9.1% | -4.6 |
| December | 10.3% | -3.1 |
| Average | 11.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.