Inflation at 1.87 Percent
October 15, 2025 | Investopaper
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the report on ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal (Based on Two Months Data, 2025/26)’. As per the latest report, the y-o-y consumer price inflation stood at 1.87 percent in mid-September 2025 compared to 3.86 percent a year ago. Food and beverage inflation decreased 1.34 percent whereas nonfood and service inflation stood at 3.70 percent in the review month. During the same period in the previous year, the price indices of these groups had increased 5.06 percent and 3.19 percent, respectively.
Under the food and beverage category, y-o-y price index of ghee & oil sub-category increased 11.09 percent, non-alcoholic drinks 3.97 percent and milk products & eggs 2.66 percent while y-o-y price index of vegetable subcategory decreased 12.74 percent, spices 6.31 percent and pulses & legumes 3.58 percent.
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Under the non-food and services category, y-o-y price index of miscellaneous goods & services sub-category increased 11.77 percent, education 7.67 percent, clothes and footwear 6.29 percent, tobacco products 4.84 percent, and furnishing & household equipment 4.55 percen
In the review month, y-o-y consumer price inflation in the Kathmandu Valley, Terai, Hill and Mountain region stood at 2.21 percent, 1.70 percent, 1.68 percent and 2.51 percent respectively. Similarly, y-o-y price index in rural areas increased 1.73 percent, while in urban areas, it rose 1.91 percent.
Based on provinces, the y-o-y consumer price inflation in Koshi Province is 2.99 percent, Madhesh Province 1.74 percent, Bagmati Province 1.72 percent, Gandaki Province 1.47 percent, Lumbini Province 1.76 percent, Karnali Province 1.85 percent, and Sudurpashchim Province 0.88 percent.
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