Inflation Nepal 2016
Average inflation: 8.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 12.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 12.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.8%
- Difference
- 8.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 8.7%.
- 5-year average
- 8.7%
- 10-year average
- 8.6%
- All-time high (2009)
- 11.2%
- All-time low (2006)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+1.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -7.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.9% 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 €108.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.1% | +5.2 |
| February | 11.3% | +4.3 |
| March | 10.2% | +3.2 |
| April | 9.7% | +2.9 |
| May | 10.0% | +2.9 |
| June | 11.1% | +3.7 |
| July | 10.4% | +2.8 |
| August | 8.6% | +1.7 |
| September | 7.9% | +0.7 |
| October | 6.7% | -1.5 |
| November | 4.8% | -5.6 |
| December | 3.8% | -7.8 |
| Average | 8.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.