Inflation Nepal 2017
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in August at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.1%
- Lowest month
- August: 2.3%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.9% lower than the 5-year average of 7.6%.
- 5-year average
- 7.6%
- 10-year average
- 8.7%
- All-time high (2009)
- 11.2%
- All-time low (2006)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +5.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -8.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.1% | -7.0 |
| February | 4.9% | -6.4 |
| March | 4.4% | -5.8 |
| April | 3.7% | -6.0 |
| May | 3.4% | -6.6 |
| June | 2.8% | -8.3 |
| July | 2.7% | -7.7 |
| August | 2.3% | -6.3 |
| September | 3.4% | -4.5 |
| October | 3.1% | -3.6 |
| November | 3.8% | -1.0 |
| December | 4.2% | +0.4 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.