Nepal received remittance earnings amounting to Rs 352.08 billion in the first two months of the current fiscal year (FY) 2025/26.
According to a report published by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Tuesday, remittance inflows grew by 33.1 percent between mid-July and mid-September 2025 — a significant rise compared to 15.8 percent during the same period last fiscal year.
In US dollar terms, remittance inflows reached $2.52 billion, marking a 27.6 percent increase during the review period. In the second month alone, remittance inflows stood at Rs 174.67 billion, up from Rs 127.99 billion during the same period in FY 2024/25.
Meanwhile, Nepal’s foreign exchange reserves also saw a notable rise, increasing by 7.6 percent to Rs 2,881.35 billion in mid-September 2025, compared to Rs 2,677.68 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year. In dollar terms, the reserves grew from US $19.50 billion in mid-July to US $20.41 billion.