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Sri Lanka consumer price index

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Key data points


Last release
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Observation period
Oct 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
200.70POINT on Jan 31, 2024
Lowest
6.40POINT on Oct 31, 1985

About Sri Lanka consumer price index


Category
Prices
Source
Central Bank
Frequency
Monthly
Units
POINT
In Sri Lanka, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.

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LKEP
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Food Inflation YoY
LKGDPD
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LKIPRI
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Inflation Rate MoM
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LKPPI
Producer Price Index
LKPPIYY
Producer Prices Index YoY

Frequently Asked Questions


The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Sri Lanka consumer price index ever is 200.70 POINT.
The lowest Sri Lanka consumer price index ever is 6.40 POINT.
Last month Sri Lanka consumer price index was 189.90 POINT, and the month before that it reached 190.90 POINT.