COC-NUT-01Tall Coconut (Wickramasinghe / CRIC60)
Fresh Coconut (Large Nut)
Fresh Coconut (Large Nut) • නැවුම් පොල් (විශාල ගෙඩිය) • தேங்காய் (பெரிய காய்)
Fundamental culinary staple in Sri Lankan cooking. Tracked per nut across Kurunegala Triangle and consumer markets.
Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 145.00
/ nut
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 140.00
Daily Change
+3.57%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 125.00
Minimum / Maximum
130 - 160
2015 Price
Rs. 48
2022 Peak
Rs. 120
COCONUTOfficial Historical Trajectory
Fresh Coconut (Large Nut)(Rs. / nut)
Current Retail
Rs. 145 /nut
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 48
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 120
Change Since 2015
+202%
What Did This Food Cost Before?
Select a benchmark historical year to compare with today's price
2015 Retail Price
Rs. 48.00
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 145.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 97.00
Per nut
Percentage Change
+202.1%
Since 2015
Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern
Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data
Price by Market: Fresh Coconut (Large Nut)
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
5 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Dambulla DEC
Rs. 135 /nut
Wholesale: Rs. 115
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Nuwara Eliya
Rs. 160 /nut
Wholesale: Rs. 138
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 25 (18.5%)
Reflects transport, sorting & distribution costs
Retail Price by Dedicated Economic Centre (LKR / nut)
| Market | Retail Price | Wholesale Price | Diff from Lowest | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettah Wholesale | Rs. 145.00 | Rs. 125.00 | +Rs. 25.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Dambulla DEC | Rs. 135.00 | Rs. 115.00 | +Rs. 15.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Meegoda DEC | Rs. 142.00 | Rs. 122.00 | +Rs. 22.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Kandy Central | Rs. 155.00 | Rs. 132.00 | +Rs. 35.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Nuwara Eliya | Rs. 160.00 | Rs. 138.00 | +Rs. 40.00 | 2026-08-28 |
What happened to the price?
2025 - 2026 Rise
Coconut prices reached record nominal highs of Rs. 140 - 160/nut in Colombo due to desiccated coconut export demand and lower national yield in the coconut triangle.
Factor: Export competition & coconut triangle yield drop