Inflation Nepal 2019
Average inflation: 5.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 7.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at 4.2%.
- Highest month
- August: 7.0%
- Lowest month
- March: 4.2%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 5.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.0%.
- 5-year average
- 6%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (2009)
- 11.2%
- All-time low (2006)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6% 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 €105.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6% | +2.6 |
| February | 4.4% | +1.0 |
| March | 4.2% | -0.3 |
| April | 4.4% | -1.0 |
| May | 5.3% | +1.2 |
| June | 6.2% | +2.1 |
| July | 6.0% | +1.4 |
| August | 7.0% | +2.8 |
| September | 6.2% | +2.3 |
| October | 6.2% | +1.5 |
| November | 5.8% | +1.7 |
| December | 6.5% | +2.8 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.