Inflation Nepal 2020
Average inflation: 5.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- February: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.9%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (2009)
- 11.2%
- All-time low (2006)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (-0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% 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 €105.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8% | +2.2 |
| February | 6.9% | +2.5 |
| March | 6.7% | +2.5 |
| April | 6.7% | +2.3 |
| May | 5.8% | +0.5 |
| June | 4.5% | -1.7 |
| July | 4.8% | -1.2 |
| August | 3.5% | -3.5 |
| September | 4.5% | -1.7 |
| October | 3.8% | -2.4 |
| November | 4.0% | -1.8 |
| December | 2.9% | -3.6 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.