Forex reserves rise 30.5%; Sufficient for 18.4 months of imports
Summary
Nepal's gross foreign exchange reserves rose by 30.5% to Rs 3,494.73 billion in mid-April 2026, sufficient to cover 18.4 months of merchandise and services imports.
Key Points
- Nepal's gross foreign exchange reserves increased by 30.5 percent to Rs 3,494.73 billion in mid-April 2026.
- Reserves in US dollar terms rose by 20.8 percent to 23.55 billion.
- Reserves held by Nepal Rastra Bank increased 27.7 percent to Rs 3,082.41 billion.
- Foreign exchange reserves are sufficient to cover 18.4 months of merchandise and services imports.
