Macroeconomic Summary of First 9 Months: Inflation at 4.47%, Remittances Rises by 39.1%, Foreign Currency Enough to Cover 18.4 Months Import
Summary
Nepal Rastra Bank reports inflation at 4.47% for FY 2025/26's first nine months, remittances rise by 39.1%, and foreign currency reserves can cover 18.4 months of imports.
Key Points
- Inflation in Nepal rose to 4.47 percent year-over-year as of mid-April 2026.
- Remittance inflows increased significantly by 39.1 percent in the first nine months of FY 2025/26.
- Gross foreign exchange reserves stood at Rs. 3,494.73 billion, sufficient to cover 18.4 months of imports.
- Nepal's total trade deficit increased by 13.0 percent to Rs.1267.56 billion during this period.
