In November 2014, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal showed a mixed trend, with a seasonal decline of recently harvested summer crops such as rice and a marginal increase of lean season commodities such as pulses and wheat flour.
Overall inflation rate in November 2014 was 7.2 percent. The food and beverage group was higher at 9.9 percent,as were several sub-groups: fruits (13.4 percent), cereal grains (12.7 percent), legume varieties (11.7 percent),and milk and dairy products (10.7 percent).
Retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal were stable in October 2014 due to the ongoing summer crop harvest and better road access and food supply with the start of the winter season.
In August 2014, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal increased due to
the ongoing rainy season and lean season period.
In July 2014, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal showed an upward trend due to the lean season and the monsoon period.
Overall inflation rate in July 2014 was 8.1 percent. The food and beverage group was higher at 11.1 percent, as were several sub-groups: fruits (25.5 percent), vegetables (21.2 percent), meat and fish (15.9 percent), and milk and dairy products (10.9 percent).
In June 2014, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal showed an upward trend due to the lean season of most crops and the onset of the monsoon period.
In May 2014, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal showed a marginal increase due to the onset of the lean season of most crops.
In April 2014, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal were relatively stable or showed a marginal increase due to the onset of the lean season of most crops.
In March 2014, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal showed a marginal increase due to the beginning of the lean season of summer crops and the pre-harvest period of winter crops.
In February 2014, retail prices of food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal showed a mixed trend,with an upward trend of coarse rice and wheat flour and a downward trend of pulses and potato
In January 2014, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal were relatively stable with some marginal fluctuations.