Nepal's remittance inflow calculated in rupees has gone up because of USD appreciation, but does not seem to have been adveresely affected by the West Asia conflict. Inflows hitting a record Rs209.75 billion between mid-March and mid-April 2026. Nine-month remittance earnings surged 39.1% to Rs1.65 trillion, equivalent to roughly 33% of GDP — up from 27.8% last year. The growth came despite a 3.36% decline in migrant worker numbers, increasing migration to Western countries, and a shift to formal digital banking channels.