Grocery prices in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2010
A dal bhat basket basket of 8 items in Kathmandu in 2010 cost about NPR 680.00 in total — a model estimate, not a verified historical receipt. Each item below shows its estimate and uncertainty range.
Data status: model estimates, editorial review pending. These prices are anchored to the national statistical series named below, but no item has yet been checked against an exact cited observation. Treat them as informed approximations with the stated uncertainty ranges.
| ITEM | PRICE (NPR) | RANGE |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, medium grain1 kg | NPR 55.00 | NPR 41.25–NPR 68.75 |
| Masoor dal1 kg | NPR 120.00 | NPR 90.00–NPR 150.00 |
| Pasteurised milk1 litre | NPR 50.00 | NPR 40.00–NPR 60.00 |
| Eggs12 eggs | NPR 120.00 | NPR 90.00–NPR 150.00 |
| Potatoes1 kg | NPR 30.00 | NPR 19.50–NPR 40.50 |
| Onions1 kg | NPR 40.00 | NPR 26.00–NPR 54.00 |
| Sugar1 kg | NPR 65.00 | NPR 52.00–NPR 78.00 |
| CTC tea500 g | NPR 200.00 | NPR 140.00–NPR 260.00 |
SURPRISE OF THE RECEIPT
Loose CTC tea cost several times more per kilo than rice — but a little goes a long way.
Sources & method
- Nepal Rastra Bank — consumer price index publications (to be cited per item)
Series: Nepal Rastra Bank CPI, food & beverage group · Review status: unreviewed - Modeled estimate: typical retail price for this item, year and place, anchored to national average-price or food-index data. Range reflects regional and retailer variation.
Inflation-adjusted modern equivalents are not shown yet — we publish them only once a suitable CPI series is wired in per country. Full methodology.