All domestic manufacturers must affix Maximum Retail Price (MRP) labels on every product manufactured and sold in Nepal, pursuant to Point 83 of the Government of Nepal’s 100-point governance reform agenda and Section 6 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2075 (2018).
Introduction
The Department of Industry (DOI), under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, has issued a notice directing all domestic industrialists and manufacturers to sell products only after affixing MRP labels, in implementation of the Council of Ministers’ decision of 2082/12/13 (27 March 2026) and Section 6 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2075 (2018).
Point 83 of the 100-point governance reform agenda approved by the Council of Ministers specifically requires mandatory implementation and intensive monitoring of MRP in the market.
Key Highlights
- All domestic manufacturers must affix MRP labels on every product manufactured and distributed for sale in Nepal.
- Products must not be sold or distributed without an MRP label.
- The requirement is grounded in Section 6 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2075 (2018) and the Council of Ministers’ decision of 2082/12/13 (27 March 2026).
- Intensive market monitoring will be conducted to enforce compliance.
Practical Implications
Domestic manufacturers must immediately ensure that all products, whether currently in stock or newly manufactured, carry MRP labels before being placed in the market. Non-compliant products identified during market monitoring will be subject to action under the Consumer Protection Act, 2075 (2018) and other prevailing laws.
Snapshot of Notice
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