Inflation Nepal 2015

Average inflation: 7.8%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 7.8%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 11.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at 6.8%.

Highest month
December: 11.6%
Lowest month
April: 6.8%
Difference
4.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 8.8%.

5-year average
8.8%
10-year average
7.7%
All-time high (2009)
11.2%
All-time low (2006)
0%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +4.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 5.8% 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 €107.80 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January 6.9% -2.8
February 7.0% -1.8
March 7.0% -1.8
April 6.8% -2.7
May 7.1% -2.6
June 7.4% -2.0
July 7.6% -0.5
August 6.9% -0.6
September 7.2% -0.4
October 8.2% +0.7
November 10.4% +3.2
December 11.6% +4.5
Average 7.8%

Data source

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

See also