Nepal Consumer Price Index CPI Growth
1964 - 2024 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Nepal Consumer Price Index CPI growth
- Nepal Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 4.8 % YoY in Mar 2024, compared with a rate of 5.0 % in the previous month.
- Nepal Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1964 to Mar 2024, with an averaged number of 8.0 % YoY.
- The data reached an all-time high of 30.4 % YoY in May 1966 and a record low of -11.5 % YoY in May 1967.
CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. Nepal Rastra Bank provides Consumer Price Index with base 2014-2015=100. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to August 2013 is calculated from Consumer Price Index with base 2005-2006=100 and prior to August 1974 is from Consumer Price Index sourced from the International Monetary Fund. The Nepalese calendar begins approximately on 16th of the previous month and ends on 15th of the reference month.
View Nepal's Consumer Price Index CPI Growth from Jul 1964 to Mar 2024 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Consumer Price Index CPI Growth in Mar 2024?
Nepal Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 4.8 % YoY in Mar 2024, compared with a rate of 5.0 % in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 Mar 2024 | 5.0 Feb 2024 | -11.5 May 1967 | 30.4 May 1966 | % | monthly | Jul 1964 - Mar 2024 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.2 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jul 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 4.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Feb 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 287.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Mar 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | -1.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1987 - Dec 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 4.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Jan 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 9.4 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jul 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 0.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Aug 2008 - Jun 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 9.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Mar 2023 |
| Belarus (%) | 3.5 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - May 2023 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1921 - Apr 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 3.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1938 - Mar 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 10.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 3.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1975 - Feb 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 3.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 0.8 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | -0.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 2.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 6.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jul 2023 |
| China (%) | 0.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Mar 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 7.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1955 - Mar 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 4.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 1.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jul 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 8.8 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jul 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 3.1 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jul 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 2.1 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jul 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 33.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 3.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 2.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 6.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jul 2023 |
| France (%) | 2.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 0.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 2.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1949 - Mar 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 25.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 1964 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 3.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Mar 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 6.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Mar 2024 |
| India (%) | 4.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 3.1 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Jul 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 35.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Feb 2024 |
| Ireland (%) | 2.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 2.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 1.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Jan 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 2.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 0.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 14.0 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jul 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 5.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 1963 - Mar 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1952 - Jul 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 2.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 3.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 5.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 25.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 268.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 7.4 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Jul 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 3.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 1.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 4.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 33.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 1.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Feb 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 3.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 4.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1963 - Mar 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 10.8 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jul 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 7.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 6.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 0.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 9.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 19.5 Jul 2022 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1964 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 3.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 6.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1915 - Mar 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 31.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Feb 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 3.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 1.6 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 23.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Feb 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 3.9 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 1.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1975 - Feb 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 3.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 2.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 3.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Feb 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 2.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 2.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Mar 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 2.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2015 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 9.4 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 1991 - Jul 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 4.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 12.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Feb 1995 - Jul 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 5.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Apr 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 9.7 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jul 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 3.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 6.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Apr 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 3.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 5.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 63.3 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Feb 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 9.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1956 - Jul 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | -0.5 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1922 - Jan 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.0 2018 | yearly | 2012 - 2018 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -236.645 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,888.894 Jun 2018 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2018 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 9,555.9 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.2 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,379.830 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,546.540 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,119.540 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) | 1,125,188.232 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -893.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 103.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 21.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 607.627 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,273.612 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,177.188 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 997.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -5.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 190,021.631 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 126,408.315 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 8.935 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 12.589 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.718 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 164.198 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 13,786.533 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -118,492.268 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 3,901.226 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 132,278.800 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 83,418.887 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 27,076.669 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 9,789.992 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 95.315 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 21,783.245 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 7,594.678 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 660.089 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 443.513 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,747.081 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,109.829 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 769.7 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 8.7 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 9,585.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 335.0 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.490 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -2,408.328 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2022 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 30,091.130 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.5 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 267.883 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 7,188.293 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 50,137.735 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 14.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 12,413.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 12.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 558.700 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 41,220.521 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 15.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 48,516.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 33,433.078 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.54 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.47 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,425,570.514 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 952,017.470 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 6,640,241.582 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 13,184.954 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 5,459,245.828 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
| CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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