Annual inflation, consumer prices in Nepal

Nepal: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 4.7% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
4.7%
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2009
All-time low
2.3%
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Nepal, 2000–2024

246810122000201220242000: 2.5 %2001: 2.7 %2002: 3 %2003: 5.7 %2004: 2.8 %2005: 6.8 %2006: 6.9 %2007: 2.3 %2008: 9.9 %2009: 11.1 %2010: 9.3 %2011: 9.2 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 9 %2014: 8.4 %2015: 7.9 %2016: 8.8 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 4.4 %2019: 5.6 %2020: 5.1 %2021: 4.1 %2022: 7.7 %2023: 7.1 %2024: 4.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual inflation, consumer prices in Nepal stood at 4.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Nepal peaked at 11.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2007.

That places Nepal 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 2.3% 11.1% 10
2010s 7.5% 2.8% 9.5% 10
2020s 5.7% 4.1% 7.7% 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 53 India 5.0% compare
  2. 54 Uruguay 4.8% compare
  3. 55 Mexico 4.7% compare
  4. 57 Republic of Moldova 4.7% compare
  5. 58 Serbia 4.7% compare
  6. 59 Nicaragua 4.6% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Nepal?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Nepal was 4.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2007.
How does Nepal rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Nepal ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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