CPI Price, nominal in Nepal
Nepal: CPI Price, nominal was 208.07 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Nepal, 1987–2020
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2020, cpi price, nominal in Nepal stood at 208.07. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Nepal peaked at 208.07 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.98, in 1987.
That places Nepal 51st out of 158 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, nominal in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 19.98 | — |
| 1988 | 21.77 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 23.7 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 25.65 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 29.64 | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 34.72 | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 37.33 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 40.45 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 43.53 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 47.54 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 49.5 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 55.01 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 59.11 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 60.57 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 62.2 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 64.09 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 67.74 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 69.67 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 74.47 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 77.35 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 79.1 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 86.94 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 96.58 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 105.59 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 115.33 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 126.25 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 137.66 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 149.17 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 160.91 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 175.06 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 181.41 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 188.77 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 199.28 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 208.07 | +4.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 208.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235.88, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.81 | 19.98 | 23.7 | 3 |
| 1990s | 42.25 | 25.65 | 59.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.87 | 60.57 | 96.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.94 | 105.59 | 199.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.07 | 208.07 | 208.07 | 1 |
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 cpi price, nominal in Nepal?
- Cpi price, nominal in Nepal was 208.07 in 2020, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 208.07 in 2020.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.98 in 1987.
- How does Nepal rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Nepal ranks 51st out of 158 countries with data for 2020.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.