Annual point-to-point consumer inflation hits 6.34 percent in Bhadra

Consumer inflation reached 6.34 percent on an annual point-to-point basis during the month of Bhadra in the current fiscal year, according to reports. Price trends across the food and beverage category showed marked increases in multiple sub-categories during this period. The annual point-to-point consumer price index for ghee and oil rose by 16.68 percent, while fruit prices increased by 15.99 percent. Sugar and sugar-related items recorded a rise of 12.14 percent, and fish and meat prices went up by 7.34 percent. Vegetable prices climbed by 7.07 percent during the same month, and spices registered a price increase of 6.71 percent. These figures reflect the broader inflationary pressures within the food and beverage sector during the ongoing fiscal period. Regional breakdowns for the month of Bhadra showed that annual point-to-point consumer inflation stood at 5.28 percent in Kathmandu Valley. In the Terai region, inflation reached 6.89 percent, while the hill and mountain regions recorded figures of 6.41 percent and 5.69 percent respectively. Wholesale price indices for the month also showed movement across different categories. Consumable goods recorded an annual point-to-point wholesale inflation increase of 0.55 percent, while intermediate goods and capital goods stood at 12.87 percent and 6.39 percent respectively.