Inflation Nepal 2010

Average inflation: 9.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 9.4%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 11.0%. The lowest inflation was in June at 8.2%.

Highest month
February: 11.0%
Lowest month
June: 8.2%
Difference
2.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.9% higher than the 5-year average of 6.5%.

5-year average
6.5%
10-year average
6.5%
All-time high (2009)
11.2%
All-time low (2006)
0%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2009, the difference is minimal (-1.8 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-1.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -3.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 7.4% 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 €109.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 10.7% -3.1
February 11.0% -2.2
March 10.0% -2.8
April 9.8% -1.8
May 8.9% -3.5
June 8.2% -3.8
July 9.0% -2.1
August 9.5% -0.6
September 8.6% -0.6
October 8.8% +0.2
November 8.4% -0.7
December 9.5% -0.8
Average 9.4%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also