Inflation Nepal 2018
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- April: 5.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.0%
- Difference
- 3.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 6.6%.
- 5-year average
- 6.6%
- 10-year average
- 8.1%
- All-time high (2009)
- 11.2%
- All-time low (2006)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% 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 €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -3.1 |
| February | 3.4% | -1.5 |
| March | 4.5% | +0.1 |
| April | 5.4% | +1.7 |
| May | 4.1% | +0.7 |
| June | 4.1% | +1.3 |
| July | 4.6% | +1.9 |
| August | 4.2% | +1.9 |
| September | 3.9% | +0.5 |
| October | 4.7% | +1.6 |
| November | 4.1% | +0.3 |
| December | 3.7% | -0.5 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.