Inflation Hikes to 6.34 Percent
October 15, 2026 | Investopaper
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the report on ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal (Based on Two Months Data, 2026/27)’. As per the latest report, the y-o-y consumer price inflation stood at 6.34 percent in mid-September 2026 compared to 1.87 percent a year ago.
Food and beverage inflation stood at 7.54 percent, whereas non-food and services inflation stood at 5.69 percent in the review month. During the same period in the previous year, the price indices of the food and beverage group had decreased by 1.34 percent, and the non-food and services group had increased by 3.70 percent. Under the food and beverage category, the y-o-y price index of the ghee & oil sub-category increased by 16.68 percent, fruit by 15.99 percent, sugar and sugar products by 12.14 percent, meat & fish by 7.34 percent, vegetables by 7.07 percent, and spices by 6.71 percent.
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Under the non-food and services category, the y-o-y price index of transportation increased 12.77 percent, alcoholic drinks 8.83 percent, clothes and footwear 7.06 percent, furnishing and household equipment 6.01 percent, and tobacco products 5.45 percent.
In the review month, y-o-y consumer price inflation in the Kathmandu Valley, Terai, Hill and Mountain region stood at 5.28 percent, 6.89 percent, 6.41 percent and 5.69 percent respectively.
Based on provinces, Madhesh Province experienced the highest y-o-y consumer price inflation at 7.48 percent, whereas Sudurpashchim Province experienced the lowest y-o-y consumer price inflation at 5.16 percent.
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