Inflation at 3.75 Percent
April 3, 2026 | Investopaper
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the report on ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal (Based on Eight Months Data, 2025/26)’. As per the latest report, the y-o-y consumer price inflation stood at 3.62 percent in mid-March 2026 compared to 3.75 percent a year ago.
Food and beverage inflation stood at 3.60 percent whereas nonfood and service inflation stood at 3.63 percent in the review month. During the same period in the previous year, the price indices of these groups had increased 3.34 percent and 3.97 percent, respectively. Under the food and beverage category, y-o-y price index of vegetable sub-category increased 11.49 percent, ghee & oil 9.86 percent, and fruit 9.63 percent while y-o-y price index of pulses & legumes sub-category decreased 3.66 percent, cereal grains & their products 2.18 percent and spices 2.03 percent.
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Under the non-food and services category, y-o-y price index of miscellaneous goods & services sub-category increased 22.81 percent, education 7.46 percent, alcoholic drinks 4.77 percent, clothes and footwear 4.73 percent and tobacco products 3.57 percent while y-o-y price index of insurance & financial services sub-category decreased 0.03 percent.
In the review month, y-o-y consumer price inflation in the Kathmandu Valley, Terai, Hill and Mountain region stood at 3.64 percent, 4.11 percent, 3.11 percent and 2.83 percent respectively.
Based on provinces, in the review month, y-o-y consumer price inflation in Koshi Province is 3.96 percent, Madhesh Province 4.95 percent, Bagmati Province 3.31 percent, Gandaki Province 2.87 percent, Lumbini Province 4.21 percent, Karnali Province 2.21 percent, and Sudurpashchim Province 2.25 percent.
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