Macroeconomic Summary of First 7 Months: Inflation at 3.25%, Remittances Rises by 39.8%, Foreign Currency Enough to Cover 18.0 Months Import
Summary
Nepal Rastra Bank reports inflation at 3.25%, foreign exchange reserves sufficient for 18 months of imports, and remittances rising by 39.8% in the first seven months of FY 2025/26.
Key Points
- Inflation in Nepal stood at 3.25 percent year-over-year in mid-February 2026, down from 4.16 percent the previous year.
- Foreign exchange reserves rose 23.3 percent to Rs. 3302.66 billion, covering 18 months of merchandise and services imports.
- Merchandise exports increased by 32.2 percent, while imports grew by 13.6 percent in the first seven months of FY 2025/26.
- Remittance inflows surged by 39.8 percent to Rs. 1261.01 billion during the same period, boosting Nepal's foreign income.
