Consumer price index in Nepal
Nepal: Consumer price index was 254.62 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
254.62 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
41st
of 189 countries
All-time high
254.62 2010 = 100
in 2025
All-time low
2.97 2010 = 100
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Consumer price index in Nepal, 1964–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 254.62 2010 = 100 for consumer price index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Nepal peaked at 254.62 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.97 2010 = 100, in 1964.
That places Nepal 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer price index in Nepal, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.97 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1965 | 3.22 2010 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 3.68 2010 = 100 | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 3.58 2010 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 3.62 2010 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 3.77 2010 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 4.34 2010 = 100 | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 4.26 2010 = 100 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.62 2010 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 5.14 2010 = 100 | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 6.16 2010 = 100 | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 6.63 2010 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 6.42 2010 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 7.06 2010 = 100 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 7.58 2010 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 7.85 2010 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 9 2010 = 100 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 10 2010 = 100 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 11.17 2010 = 100 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 12.55 2010 = 100 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 12.91 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 13.95 2010 = 100 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 16.6 2010 = 100 | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 18.39 2010 = 100 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 20.04 2010 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 21.81 2010 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 23.61 2010 = 100 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 27.28 2010 = 100 | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 31.96 2010 = 100 | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 34.36 2010 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 37.23 2010 = 100 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 40.07 2010 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 43.76 2010 = 100 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 45.51 2010 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 50.63 2010 = 100 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 54.4 2010 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 55.75 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 57.25 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 58.99 2010 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 62.35 2010 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 64.13 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 68.51 2010 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 73.25 2010 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 74.91 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 82.33 2010 = 100 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 91.47 2010 = 100 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 109.23 2010 = 100 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 119.56 2010 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 130.37 2010 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 141.27 2010 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 152.39 2010 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 165.78 2010 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 170.39 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 177.9 2010 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 187.8 2010 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 197.29 2010 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 205.44 2010 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 221.19 2010 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 236.93 2010 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 248.03 2010 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 254.62 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 254.62 2010 = 100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 221.03 2010 = 100, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 254.62 2010 = 100 is above the median for South Asia, which is 243.84 2010 = 100, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 2010 = 100 | 2.97 2010 = 100 | 3.77 2010 = 100 | 6 |
| 1970s | 6.01 2010 = 100 | 4.26 2010 = 100 | 7.85 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.64 2010 = 100 | 9 2010 = 100 | 21.81 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.88 2010 = 100 | 23.61 2010 = 100 | 54.4 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.89 2010 = 100 | 55.75 2010 = 100 | 91.47 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.47 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 187.8 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.25 2010 = 100 | 197.29 2010 = 100 | 254.62 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Nepal?
- Consumer price index in Nepal was 254.62 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 254.62 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 2010 = 100 in 1964.
- How does Nepal rank for consumer price index?
- Nepal ranks 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.