Most food prices monitored in various markets have shown relatively stable over the past one month due to improved supply conditions as compared to May 2012.
As per the latest macroeconomic situation report released by Nepal Rastra Bank, the price index of food and beverage increased by 7.1 percent as compared to 16.0 percent in the same period last year.
Supply situation across the country is so far normal. Traders in the hill and mountain markets have begun to stockpile food commodities as a preparation for likely disruption of food supplies in the monsoon.
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