Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Dec 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
67.40 % on Sep 30, 2022
Lowest
−2.10 % on Nov 30, 2024
About Sri Lanka inflation rate YoY
In Sri Lanka, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is composed of two main groups: Food Items (41%) and Non-food Items (59%). Food items are mainly composed of: Bread & Cereals (8%), Fish & Sea food (6%) and Vegetables (6%). The most important Non-Food Items are: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels (24%), Transport (12%), and Restaurants & Hotels (6%).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The highest figure Sri Lanka inflation rate YoY has ever reached is 67.40%.
The lowest ever Sri Lanka inflation rate YoY is −2.10%.
Last month Sri Lanka inflation rate YoY was −1.70%, and the month before that it amounted to −2.10%.