Inflation Drops to 3.39 Percent
May 13, 2025 | Investopaper
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the report on ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal (Based on 9 Months Data Ending Mid-April, 2024/25)’. As per the latest report, the y-o-y consumer price inflation stood at 3.39 percent in mid-April 2025 compared to 4.61 percent a year ago.
Food and beverage inflation stood at 2.45 percent whereas non-food and service inflation stood at 3.90 percent in the review month. During the same period in the previous year, the price indices of these groups had increased 5.22 percent and 4.20 percent, respectively.
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Under the food and beverage category, y-o-y price index of ghee & oil sub-category increased 11.63 percent, fruit 9.07 percent, pulses & legumes 6.58 percent and non-alcoholic drinks 5.16 percent while y-o-y price index of vegetable sub-category decreased 5.24 percent, spices 2.32 percent and meat & fish 0.89 percent.
Likewise, under the non-food and services category, y-o-y price index of miscellaneous goods & services sub-category increased 8.69 percent, clothes and footwear 7.01 percent, alcoholic drinks 6.07 percent, furnishing & household equipment 5.59 percent and tobacco products 4.83 percent.
Based on provinces, the y-o-y consumer price inflation in Koshi Province is 4.91 percent, Madhesh Province 3.59 percent, Bagmati Province 2.80 percent, Gandaki Province 2.83 percent, Lumbini Province 3.11 percent, Karnali Province 3.11 percent, and Sudurpashchim Province 3.51 percent.
The y-o-y consumer price inflation in the Kathmandu Valley, Terai, Hill and Mountain region rose 2.95 percent, 3.31 percent, 3.46 percent and 4.47 percent respectively.
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