Experts blame lack of government inspection for the steep rise in market prices despite sufficient inventories.

Government and mountaineering officials have dismissed reports, but a record high surge in infections in Nepal has set off alarm bells.

The job of squad representing several ministries is to keep the supply lines clear during the prohibitory period aimed to containing rising Covid-19 cases.

With people allowed to buy only essential products online, they have begun to stockpile food products, traders say.

Domestic flights have to stop from Monday midnight and international flights from Wednesday midnight. The restrictions are in place until May 14.

Nepal is likely to receive 'above normal rainfall' for the first time in many years this monsoon which is expected to boost the economy strangled by Covid-19.

Construction projects held up as pandemic disrupts labour supply and delivery of equipment, contractors say.

Prices have increased because of transportation difficulties and higher freight charges, traders say.

The government should also revise the definition of essential items as it has become obsolete, ecommerce entrepreneurs said.

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Nepal’s economy is anticipated to grow by 3.1 percent this fiscal year 2020-2021 ending mid-July from a contraction of 1.9 percent in the last fiscal year. But there are downside risks to the outlook on a resurgence of Covid-19 infections.

The virus caseload has surged in the Tarai plains, the country's industrial heartland. Output is down 50 percent on subdued demand and labour shortage.

The drought is expected to have lessened the yield by 8 percent to 2.09 million tonnes, officials said.

The first flush, the most lucrative of four harvests, had almost halved because of the winter drought. But farmers are hopeful that prices will be high this year too like last year.

With no export orders, manufacturers and exporters are facing tough times and have started looking for other sources of income observing the situation.

Essential goods have become costlier in the past few days despite sufficient stocks and regular supply.

Instead of placing restrictions, the government should conduct strict inspections and close border points with India, entrepreneurs say.

Nepal imported Rs164 billion worth of petroleum products in the last fiscal year ended mid-July.

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