KATHMANDU, Feb. 6 -- The consumer price inflation moderated to 5.26 percent as of mid-January, compared to 7.26 percent a year ago.

The records with Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) show that the consumer price inflation slowed down mainly due to check in the price hikes of the edibles. The year-on-year price index of ghee and oil, vegetables, meat and fish and transportation sub-categories exhibited a downward trend in mid-January 2024.

Additionally, the price index of spices and sugar and sugar products were also moderated. In the review month, food and beverage category inflation stood at 5.77 percent whereas non-food and service category inflation stood at 4.85 percent.

Under the food and beverage category, the year-on-year price index of g...