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.