Category: CBSL Inflation
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Sri Lanka’s Headline Inflation Holds Steady at 8.0% in September 2026, Core Inflation Accelerates
Colombo, 30 September 2026 – Sri Lanka’s headline inflation, measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, remained unchanged at 8.0% in September 2026, mirroring the figure recorded in August 2026. This stability in headline inflation comes amidst an uptick in food inflation and an acceleration in core inflation,…
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Sri Lanka’s Headline Inflation Accelerates to 8.0% in August 2026 as Food Prices Surge, CBSL Reports
Colombo, Sri Lanka – 31 August 2026 – Sri Lanka’s headline inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100), saw a significant acceleration in August 2026, reaching 8.0% on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis. This marks an increase from the 7.3% recorded in July 2026, according to the latest data released today by…