Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Nepal
Nepal: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Nepal is 2.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Nepal peaked at 19.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1976.
That places Nepal 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.5% | — |
| 1966 | 14.4% | +69.8% |
| 1967 | -2.8% | -119.5% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | -142.0% |
| 1969 | 4.1% | +243.9% |
| 1970 | 15.2% | +275.5% |
| 1971 | -2.0% | -113.1% |
| 1972 | 8.4% | -519.6% |
| 1973 | 11.4% | +36.2% |
| 1974 | 19.8% | +73.3% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | -61.7% |
| 1976 | -3.1% | -141.0% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | -418.0% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | -51.5% |
| 1980 | 14.7% | +311.9% |
| 1981 | 11.1% | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 11.7% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | -77.0% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | +183.0% |
| 1986 | 19.0% | +135.9% |
| 1987 | 10.8% | -43.4% |
| 1988 | 9.0% | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 8.2% | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 15.6% | +88.8% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 7.5% | -56.2% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -56.5% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | +180.4% |
| 1999 | 7.5% | -33.7% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +88.4% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -50.2% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +140.6% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -67.2% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +336.6% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -68.4% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +58.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +85.9% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -34.2% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | -43.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.1%, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +519.6% | -2.0% | 8.4% |
| 1977 | +418.0% | -3.1% | 9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | -2.8% | 14.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.8% | -3.1% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 2.8% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 4.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 2.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 2.8% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 2.7% | 7.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Nepal?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Nepal was 2.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Nepal ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.