Inflation Nepal 2012
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 August at 11.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.8%.
- Highest month
- August: 11.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.8%
- Difference
- 5.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 9.8%.
- 5-year average
- 9.8%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (2009)
- 11.2%
- All-time low (2006)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -4.5 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 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8% | -4.5 |
| February | 7.1% | -3.0 |
| March | 7.0% | -3.6 |
| April | 7.5% | -3.1 |
| May | 8.7% | -0.7 |
| June | 9.9% | +1.2 |
| July | 11.5% | +1.9 |
| August | 11.9% | +4.2 |
| September | 11.2% | +2.7 |
| October | 10.5% | +1.6 |
| November | 10.5% | +2.1 |
| December | 10.4% | +2.9 |
| Average | 9.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.