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  • Market Watch 782015-12-29

    In October 2015, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal showed an upward trend due to the interruption of food supplies because of prolonged general strikes (bandhs) and disruption of cross-border trade in the Terai, most notably at the Birgunj-Raxual border point.

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  • Market Watch 762015-09-07

    In July 2015, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal showed an upward trend due to the lean season and the interruption in supplies because of frequent road obstructions caused by monsoon rains and landslides.
    Overall inflation rate in July 2015 was 7.6 percent. The food and beverage group was higher at 9.2 percent, as were several sub-groups: legume varieties (36.1 percent), spices (15.7 percent), fruits (13.1 percent) and cereal grains (12.6 percent).

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  • Market Watch 752015-08-12

    In May 2015, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal showed an upward trend due to the start of the lean season and following an upward trend in global markets (e.g., pulses).
    Overall inflation rate in May 2015 was 7.1 percent. The food and beverage group was higher at 8.9 percent, as were several sub-groups: legume varieties (24.5 percent), milk products and eggs (13.4 percent), fruits (13.3 percent) and spices (12.6 percent).

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  • Market Watch 742015-04-17

    In February 2015, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal showed marginal fluctuations due to smooth functioning of markets and improved supplies.

    Overall inflation rate in February 2015 was 7.0 percent. The food and beverage group was higher at 9.1 percent,as were several sub-groups: milk products and eggs (17.6 percent), legume varieties (16.2 percent), spices (9.5percent) and fruits (8.9 percent).

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  • Market Watch 732015-03-23

    In January 2015, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal showed marginal fluctuations, with a seasonal decline in newly harvested crops, such as rice and potato, and a marginal increase of other commodities, such as pulses and edible oils.

    Overall inflation rate in January 2015 was 6.8 percent. The food and beverage group was higher at 9.0 percent, as were several sub-groups: milk products and egg (17.4 percent), legume varieties (13.7 percent), spices (11.1 percent) and fruits (10.8 percent).

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  • Market watch 722015-01-30

    n December 2014, retail prices of most food commodities monitored in 12 markets across Nepal remained relatively stable due to the increased supply of newly harvested summer crops and the smooth operation of transportation services across the country.
    Overall inflation rate in December 2014 was 7.0 percent. The food and beverage group was higher at 9.8 percent,as were several sub-groups: legume varieties (13.7 percent), fruits (13.3 percent), cereal grains (13.3 percent),and spices (11.7 percent).

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