The year-on-year (y-o-y) consumer price inflation stood at 2.77 percent in mid-May 2025 compared to 4.40 percent a year ago, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) stated in its report 'Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal (Based on Ten Months Data Ending Mid-May 2024/25)' today.
Similarly, food and beverage inflation stood at 1.52 percent, while non-food and service inflation stood at 3.45 percent in the review month. During the same period in the previous year, the price indices of these groups increased by 6.41 percent and 3.09 percent, respectively.
During the review month, y-o-y price index in rural areas increased by 3.21 percent, while in urban areas, it rose by 2.61 percent.
Based on provinces, in the review month, y-o-y consumer price inflation in Koshi Province is 4.29 percent, Madhesh Province 2.81 percent, Bagmati Province 2.40 percent, Gandaki Province 2.23 percent, Lumbini Province 2.15 percent, Karnali Province 2.21 percent, and Sudurpashchim Province 3.14 percent.
In the review month, y-o-y consumer price inflation in the Kathmandu Valley, Terai, Hill and Mountain region surged to 2.64 percent, 2.64 percent, 2.65 percent and 4.01 percent respectively.
Wholesale price inflation (WPI)
The y-o-y wholesale price inflation stood at 3.95 percent in mid-May 2025 compared to 5.68 percent a year ago. The y-o-y wholesale price of consumption goods increased by 10.89 percent while intermediate goods and capital goods increased by 0.10 percent and 2.73 percent respectively. The y-o-y wholesale price of construction material increased by 2.67 percent in the review month, the report stated.
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