Market insights

The latest price movement suggests demand is improving for flour products, while pressure continues on some rice varieties. Traders and retailers are advised to monitor daily market updates as wholesale prices may change with supply arrivals and market demand.

Nepal imported approximately 67,529 tonnes of red lentils (Masoor Dal) in FY 2081/82 under HS codes 07134010 and 07134090, with whole red lentils accounting for nearly 88% of the combined import volume. The data provide an important indicator for monitoring domestic pulse supply and future price movements.

अघिल्लो आर्थिक वर्षमा दलहनको औसत आयात मूल्य करिब रु. १०८.४० प्रतिकिलो रहेकोमा गत आर्थिक वर्षमा यो घटेर करिब रु. ९९.५० प्रतिकिलो पुगेको छ। अर्थात् औसत आयात मूल्य करिब ८ प्रतिशतले घटेको देखिन्छ।

All three tracked cooking oils and four tracked spices showed no price movement today, in contrast to activity in the Flour & Sugar and Daal Gedagudi categories.

Chana Dal rose 1.4% to NPR 3,600 per 25kg bag today, while Mass Dal and Masoor Dal held steady.

Both Atta and Maida climbed 1.6% to NPR 3,250 per 50kg bag today, marking a rare simultaneous move across Nepal's two primary wheat-flour products.

Aashraya Jeera Masino Rice fell 1.1% to NPR 2,325 per 25kg bag today, the only mover among Nepal's ten tracked rice varieties, as India's rice market remains well-supplied following a record harvest.

Kathmandu — Wholesale sugar prices in Nepal rose 1.82% today to NPR 5,600.00 per 50kg bag, according to NepalCommodity's daily price board dated 13 August 2026 (2083-04-28 B.S.).

Nepal’s wholesale commodity market shows a mixed trend, with sugar gaining 1.82% to Rs. 5,600 per 50kg while rice, pulses, edible oils and spices continue to trade at notable levels.

केएल दुगड ग्रुपअन्तर्गतको सौरभ फुड प्रोडक्टले सन् २०२५ मा ३ अर्ब ४ करोड ४० लाख रुपैयाँको कारोबार गरेको छ। कम्पनीको सञ्चालन मार्जिन सुधारिए पनि कुल ऋण बढेर २ अर्ब ९७ करोड रुपैयाँ पुगेको छ भने खुद नाफा ०.९ प्रतिशत रहेको छ।

Commodity Market Shows Mixed Trend; Rice Holds Firm While Edible Oils Ease

Nepal's commodity market witnessed a mixed trend this week, with rice and sugar prices moving higher while edible oils, spices, and most pulses remained stable, according to the latest market data published by NepalCommodity.