How much is NPR 1,000 in 1972 worth today?

NPR 1,000 in 1972 has the same purchasing power as NPR 56,880 in 2026, the most recent year of Nepal CPI data. Prices rose 5,588.01% in total over those 54 years.

How much is NPR 1 lakh from 1972 worth today?

NPR 1 lakh in 1972 is worth NPR 56,88,008 in 2026 money, after 5,588.01% cumulative inflation in Nepal.

What was the inflation rate in Nepal in 1972?

Inflation in Nepal was 8.39% in 1972, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1971.

What is the average inflation rate since 1972?

Nepal inflation has averaged 7.77% a year between 1972 and 2026. Compounded over 54 years that produces a total price increase of 5,588.01%.

NPR 1,000 in 1972 is worth NPR 56,880 today

Nepal prices rose 5,588.01% between 1972 and 2026 — an average of 7.77% a year over 54 years.

NPR 56,880NPR 1,000 in 1972 is now

5,588.01%Cumulative inflation

7.77%Average per year

8.39%Inflation in 1972

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NPR 1,000 in 1972 is worth NPR 56,880 in 2026

Annual inflation rate 7.77%

Cumulative inflation 5,588.01%

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Nepalese Rupee amounts from 1972, in 2026 money

Nepalese Rupee amounts from 1972 converted to 2026
In 1972	In 2026
NPR 10	NPR 568.80
NPR 20	NPR 1,138
NPR 50	NPR 2,844
NPR 100	NPR 5,688
NPR 200	NPR 11,376
NPR 500	NPR 28,440
NPR 1,000	NPR 56,880
NPR 2,000	NPR 1,13,760
NPR 5,000	NPR 2,84,400
NPR 10,000	NPR 5,68,801
NPR 20,000	NPR 11,37,602
NPR 50,000	NPR 28,44,004
NPR 1 lakh	NPR 56,88,008
NPR 5 lakh	NPR 2,84,40,042
NPR 10 lakh	NPR 5,68,80,084
NPR 1 crore	NPR 56,88,00,840
NPR 10 crore	NPR 5,68,80,08,404

1972 to any later year

Between 1972 and 2020, cumulative inflation in Nepal was 4,174.96%, so NPR 1,000 in 1972 was worth NPR 42,750 by 2020. From 1972 to 2026 it is 5,588.01%.

NPR 1,000 from 1972, valued at later years
Range	NPR 1,000 in 1972 becomes	Cumulative inflation	Average per year
1972 to 1980	NPR 1,950	94.98%	8.71%
1972 to 1990	NPR 5,115	411.55%	9.49%
1972 to 2000	NPR 12,081	1,108.06%	9.31%
1972 to 2010	NPR 21,668	2,066.79%	8.43%
1972 to 2020	NPR 42,750	4,174.96%	8.14%
1972 to 2024	NPR 53,744	5,274.38%	7.96%
1972 to 2025	NPR 55,170	5,416.98%	7.86%
1972 to 2026	NPR 56,880	5,588.01%	7.77%

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Year by year, 1972 to 2026

How NPR 1,000 from 1972 changed in value each year, alongside Nepal's annual inflation rate.

Nepal inflation and the value of NPR 1,000 from 1972
Year	CPI index	Inflation	NPR 1,000 then, in 2026
2026	172.26	3.10%	NPR 1,000
2025	167.08	2.65%	NPR 1,031
2024	162.76	4.69%	NPR 1,058
2023	155.48	7.12%	NPR 1,108
2022	145.15	7.67%	NPR 1,187
2021	134.81	4.13%	NPR 1,278
2020	129.47	5.06%	NPR 1,331
2019	123.24	5.57%	NPR 1,398
2018	116.74	4.41%	NPR 1,476
2017	111.81	2.78%	NPR 1,541
2016	108.79	8.79%	NPR 1,583
2015	100.00	7.87%	NPR 1,723
2014	92.71	8.36%	NPR 1,858
2013	85.55	9.04%	NPR 2,014
2012	78.46	9.46%	NPR 2,196
2011	71.68	9.23%	NPR 2,403
2010	65.62	9.33%	NPR 2,625
2009	60.02	11.09%	NPR 2,870
2008	54.03	9.91%	NPR 3,188
2007	49.16	2.27%	NPR 3,504
2006	48.07	6.92%	NPR 3,584
2005	44.96	6.84%	NPR 3,832
2004	42.08	2.84%	NPR 4,094
2003	40.92	5.71%	NPR 4,210
2002	38.71	3.03%	NPR 4,450
2001	37.57	2.69%	NPR 4,585
2000	36.59	2.48%	NPR 4,708
1999	35.70	7.45%	NPR 4,825
1998	33.23	11.24%	NPR 5,185
1997	29.87	4.01%	NPR 5,768
1996	28.72	9.22%	NPR 5,999
1995	26.29	7.62%	NPR 6,552
1994	24.43	8.35%	NPR 7,051
1993	22.55	7.51%	NPR 7,640
1992	20.97	17.15%	NPR 8,214
1991	17.90	15.56%	NPR 9,622
1990	15.49	8.24%	NPR 11,119
1989	14.31	8.85%	NPR 12,035
1988	13.15	8.98%	NPR 13,100
1987	12.07	10.75%	NPR 14,277
1986	10.89	19.00%	NPR 15,812
1985	9.16	8.05%	NPR 18,816
1984	8.47	2.85%	NPR 20,331
1983	8.24	12.38%	NPR 20,910
1982	7.33	11.70%	NPR 23,498
1981	6.56	11.14%	NPR 26,246
1980	5.91	14.68%	NPR 29,172
1979	5.15	3.57%	NPR 33,455
1978	4.97	7.35%	NPR 34,648
1977	4.63	9.90%	NPR 37,193
1976	4.21	-3.11%	NPR 40,875
1975	4.35	7.59%	NPR 39,603
1974	4.04	19.81%	NPR 42,607
1973	3.37	11.43%	NPR 51,046
1972	3.03	—	NPR 56,880

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Questions about 1972

How much is NPR 1,000 in 1972 worth today?: NPR 1,000 in 1972 has the same purchasing power as NPR 56,880 in 2026, the most recent year of Nepal CPI data. Prices rose 5,588.01% in total over those 54 years.
How much is NPR 1 lakh from 1972 worth today?: NPR 1 lakh in 1972 is worth NPR 56,88,008 in 2026 money, after 5,588.01% cumulative inflation in Nepal.
What was the inflation rate in Nepal in 1972?: Inflation in Nepal was 8.39% in 1972, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1971.
What is the average inflation rate since 1972?: Nepal inflation has averaged 7.77% a year between 1972 and 2026. Compounded over 54 years that produces a total price increase of 5,588.01%.

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