Inflation Hikes to 5.22 Percent
July 14, 2026 | Investopaper
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the report on ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal (Based on Eleven Months Data, 2025/26)’. As per the latest report, the y-o-y consumer price inflation stood at 5.22 percent in mid-June 2026 compared to 2.72 percent a year ago.
Food and beverage inflation stood at 4.95 percent whereas non-food and service inflation stood at 5.37 percent in the review month. During the same period in the previous year, the price indices of these groups had increased 0.54 percent and 3.94 percent, respectively. Under the food and beverage category, y-o-y price index of fruit sub-category increased 17.40 percent, ghee & oil 15.10 percent, meat & fish 5.26 percent and vegetable 4.14 percent while y-oy price index of pulses & legumes sub-category decreased 0.93 percent.
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Under the non-food and services category, y-o-y price index of miscellaneous goods & services sub-category increased 16.68 percent, transportation 15.31 percent, alcoholic drinks 7.20 percent, education 5.54 percent, and clothes and footwear 5.53 percent.
In the review month, y-o-y consumer price inflation in the Kathmandu Valley, Terai, Hill and Mountain region stood at 4.98 percent, 5.74 percent, 5.07 percent and 3.71 percent respectively.
Based on provinces, in the review month, y-o-y consumer price inflation in Koshi Province is 5.75 percent, Madhesh Province 5.62 percent, Bagmati Province 4.79 percent, Gandaki Province 5.05 percent, Lumbini Province 5.62 percent, Karnali Province 4.89 percent, and Sudurpashchim Province 4.61 percent.
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