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Both imports and exports from the Kakarbhitta customs point in Jhapa district decreased in the first month of the current fiscal year 2025/27, the customs officials shared. 

In the month of Shrawan, goods worth Rs 3.69 billion were imported, while such imports were Rs 3.88 billion in the same month in the previous year, Customs Officer Ishwar Kumar Humagain said.

Similarly, goods worth Rs 1.54 billion were exported in the month of Shrawan. Last year, the exports from the same months had surpassed Rs 1.80 billion. 

However, the revenue collection in the last month increased by Rs 151.8 million compared to the same month of the last fiscal year. Last year, the revenue collection was recorded at Rs 113.2 million.

The economic growth rate has increased and inflation has decreased in the last Fiscal Year 2024/25 as compared to the previous fiscal year.

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) stated this in its report entitled Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal (Based on Annual Data (Mid-July 2025 of 2024/25) which was issued today. 

According to the central bank, the economic growth rate for 2024/25 has been estimated to be 4.61 percent. In the previous year the economic growth rate was 3.67 percent.

Agriculture, industry and service sectors are estimated to grow 3.28 percent, 4.53 percent and 4.21 percent respectively. The share of agriculture, industry and service sectors in GDP stands 25.16 percent, 12.83 percent and 62.01 percent respectively in 2024/25.

Gross domestic saving to GDP stands 6.55 percent in 2024/25. Ratio of gross fixed capital formation and gross national saving to GDP stands 24.07 percent and 36.24 percent respectively.

Annual average Inflation remained 4.06 percent in 2024/25. In the previous year annual average inflation was 5.44 percent.

The y-o-y consumer price inflation stood at 2.20 percent in mid-July 2025 compared to 3.57 percent a year ago.

Under the food and beverage category, the annual average consumer price index of vegetable sub-category increased 10.71 percent, ghee and oil 8.72 percent, pulses and legumes 7.90 percent and cereal grains and their products 6.13 percent while the annual average consumer price index of spices decreased 2.62 percent and meat and fish 0.34 percent.

The annual average non-food and services category inflation stood at 3.71 percent in 2024/25 compared to 4.64 percent a year ago. The y-o-y non-food and services category inflation stood at 4.12 percent in mid-July 2025 compared to 3.26 percent a year ago.

The NRB report stated that Balance of Payments remained at a surplus of Rs 594.54 billion compared to a surplus of Rs 502.49 billion last year.

Imports and exports increased 13.3 percent and 81.8 percent respectively. In the previous year, imports and exports decreased 1.2 percent and 3.0 percent respectively.

Remittances increased 19.2 percent in NPR terms and 16.3 percent in USD terms. During mid-June to mid-July 2025 remittance inflows stood at Rs. 189.11 billion, according to the report.

Gross foreign exchange reserves stood at 19.50 billion in USD terms. It is stated that this level of foreign exchange reserve is sufficient to cover merchandise and services imports for 15.4 months.

The broad money (M2) increased 12.5 percent in 2024/25. In the previous year M2 increased 12.9 percent.

Deposits at BFIs increased 12.6 percent amounting to Rs 7, 264 billion while private sector credit increased 8.4 percent amounting to Rs 5. 498 billion in 2024/25.

The installed capacity of electricity increased to 3, 591 Megawatt in 2024/25, which consists of 3, 390 Megawatt from hydroelectricity.

The total number of tourist arrivals increased by 1.7 percent to 1,147,834 in 2024/25.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 18. 02 points to close at 2, 739. 95 points on Sunday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 3. 06 points to close at 471. 19 points.

A total of 14,009,708-unit shares of 323 companies were traded for Rs 6. 54 billion.

Meanwhile, Bikash Hydropower Company Limited (BHCL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 99 percent. Likewise, Narayani Development Bank Limited (NABBC) was the top loser with its price dropped by 7. 29 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 57 trillion.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 2, 300 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 197, 500 per tola today. 

Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 40 and is being traded at Rs 2, 350 per tola today.