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PRICES • MonthlyUpdated: 2026-08-15
Headline Inflation (CCPI YoY)
කොළඹ පාරිභෝගික මිල දර්ශක උද්ධමනය (CCPI) • கொழும்பு நுகர்வோர் விலைச்சுட்டெண் பணவீக்கம் (CCPI)
Current Observation
1.8 %
YoY Trajectory
-0.6 %
Policy Target Context
Lower value is generally positive
Historical Time Series (1995–2026)
Citizen Plain-Language Guide & Sri Lanka Context
What does this metric measure?
Inflation tracks the speed at which prices of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by urban households rise over time.
Why does this matter to ordinary citizens?
Hyperinflation destroys purchasing power, savings, and living standards. The Central Bank targets 5% ± 2% for price stability.
Sri Lanka's 1995–2026 Experience
CCPI inflation peaked at an unprecedented 69.8% in September 2022 (with food inflation exceeding 94%), before tightening monetary policy, exchange rate stability, and base effects brought inflation down below 3% by 2025–2026.
Historical Observations Table
| Period / Year | Value (%) | Source Tier |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.7 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 1998 | 9.4 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2001 | 14.2 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2004 | 7.6 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2008 | 22.6 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2010 | 6.2 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2013 | 6.9 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2016 | 4 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2018 | 4.3 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2019 | 4.8 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2020 | 4.2 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2021 | 12.1 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2022 | 57.2 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2023 | 16.5 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2024 | 3.1 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2025 | 2.2 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2026 Jul | 1.8 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |