Nepal CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change
2005 - 2025 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Nepal CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change
- Nepal CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change was reported at -2.053 % in Dec 2025.
- This records an increase from the previous number of -3.322 % for Nov 2025.
- Nepal CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change data is updated monthly, averaging 9.683 % from Sep 2005 to Dec 2025, with 244 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 21.423 % in Jun 2009 and a record low of -3.322 % in Nov 2025.
- Nepal CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.
CEIC calculates Consumer Food Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Food Price Index. Nepal Rastra Bank provides Consumer Food Price Index with base 2023-2024=100. Consumer Food Price Index includes Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco Products and Eating Out. Consumer Food Price Index Growth prior to August 2022 is calculated from Consumer Food Price Index with base 2014-2015=100. Consumer Food Price Index Growth prior to August 2013 is calculated from Consumer Food Price Index with base 2005-2006=100. Consumer Food Price Index Growth prior to August 2007 is calculated from Consumer Food Price Index with base 1995-1996=100.
View Nepal's CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change from Sep 2005 to Dec 2025 in the chart:
What was Nepal's CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change in Dec 2025?
Nepal CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change was reported at -2.053 % in Dec 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.053 Dec 2025 | -3.322 Nov 2025 | -3.322 Nov 2025 | 21.423 Jun 2009 | % | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2025 |
CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 1.640 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | -7.550 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 32.243 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 4.300 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 3.100 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1973 - Sep 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 3.577 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 7.176 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | -0.161 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 7.711 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 9.057 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 3.069 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 32.858 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Nov 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 6.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 5.506 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 2.943 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Brunei (%) | 0.362 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 5.596 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 1.769 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 4.282 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 4.164 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| China (%) | 1.100 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 5.072 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 2.800 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | -2.926 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 1.704 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 3.547 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.299 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.451 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 6.505 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 2.748 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 2.015 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| France (%) | 1.834 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 8.761 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 1.412 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 4.863 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 3.635 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 1.085 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | -0.300 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | 6.041 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| India (%) | -1.846 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.583 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 64.333 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2024 - Oct 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 4.145 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 1976 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 3.166 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1984 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 2.413 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 1.643 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 6.018 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Nov 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | -0.567 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 13.500 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 7.800 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 3.560 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 8.637 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 6.131 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 10.596 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 2.905 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 5.244 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 16.990 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (%) | 4.055 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 3.427 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 0.703 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 5.430 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 32.381 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2023 - Oct 2025 |
| Malaysia (%) | 1.470 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 3.251 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1.415 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 3.502 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Nov 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 5.605 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 11.314 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 4.185 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | -0.460 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | 6.637 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Myanmar (%) | 28.926 Mar 2025 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Mar 2025 |
| Nepal (%) | -2.053 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 3.277 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 4.034 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.285 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 5.215 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Oman (%) | 0.876 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 3.241 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -42.897 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 0.480 Aug 2025 | monthly | Oct 2015 - Aug 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 10.028 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 0.588 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2023 - Oct 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 1.436 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 2.700 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 3.505 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Nov 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.625 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (%) | 7.741 Dec 2025 | monthly | Oct 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 10.080 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.301 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | -0.900 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 1.199 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Nov 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 2.778 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 4.500 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 4.409 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 2.992 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 3.553 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | 74.552 Aug 2018 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2018 |
| Sweden (%) | 3.718 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | -0.827 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1983 - Dec 2025 |
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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) | -1,365.374 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,049,875.353 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Jun 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 14,538.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,604.728 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,815.645 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,282.135 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Government Debt: External (NPR mn) | 934,695.200 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: Total (NPR mn) | 1,735,015.267 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| 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) | -932.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 160.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 44.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,069.671 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,731.470 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,069.949 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 999.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 15.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 210,184.160 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 297,733.053 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 11.823 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 8.306 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.795 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 195.736 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 20,712.971 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 156,737.960 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -133,724.700 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 18,536.550 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 79,046.367 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 27,675.571 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 167.971 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 34,645.974 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 3,223.424 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,315.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,703.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 593.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 2,842.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 424.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipments (NPR mn) | 26,814.500 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 25,919.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Minerals (NPR mn) | 23,658.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 16,090.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 13,594.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 187.157 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 171.601 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 238.930 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 233.718 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 1,453.6 Jul 2025 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 9.8 Jul 2025 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,519.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 422.9 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.501 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 3,934.074 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2025 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| 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 |
| BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 63,943.939 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) | 1,919.110 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Account (NPR mn) | 1,036.240 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 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) | 7,806.566 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 56,905.043 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 12.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 19,813.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 19.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,075.222 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 42,846.686 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 47,930.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 36,319.925 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.34 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 20,448.866 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,934,093.233 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 8,134,381.264 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 1,103,862.027 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 6,157,032.247 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| 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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