Sri Lanka’s National Inflation Rises to 6.8% in July
Sri Lanka’s Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the National ConsumerPrice Index rose to a record high of 6.8 percent in July 2021 from 6.1 percent…
National Inflation remained unchanged in June
Headline inflation based on the National Consumer Price Index remained unchanged at 6.1 percent in June1 due to the statistical effect of the high base prevailed in June 2020. Meanwhile,…
Central Bank of Sri Lanka holds policy rates at their current levels despite inflationary concerns
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) decided to hold key policy rates at their current levels despite concerns over rising inflation rates and possible inflationary pressures over the medium…
Launch of the “Bath Curry (බත්කරි ) Indicator” by the Advocata Institute
Food inflation has risen over the last year, although the overall inflation is low. According to the National Consumer Price Index, overall prices rose by 3.7% between January 2020 and…