Market Watch 22
National food price inflation still remains of significant concern. The most recent year-on-year food price inflation figure provided by the Nepal Rastra Bank in February was 18.1 percent (compared to 17.8 percent last month). High food prices are driving overall high consumer price inflation, which is currently estimated at 11.8 percent.
11.8 percent.
Potato prices continue to fall following the strong recent harvest. Prices are down 35 percent compared to last month,however they are still slightly higher than this time last year.
The outbreak of bird flu which occurred around Pokhara has resulted in an increased demand for mutton and other meats.In Kathmandu the price of mutton has increased by over 50 Npr per kilo
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News & Events
- Brief on the Food Security Situation in Nepal (Mid-July to mid-November 2017)
- Launch of Food Security Information System for Nepal
- Second Advance Estimate of 2016/17 Wheat Production in Nepal using CRAFT
- Brief on the food security situation in Nepal (Mid November 2016 to Mid March 2017)
- Updated NeKSAP guidance on food security response analysis and district food security monitoring
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