Sri Lanka CCPI inflation (year-on-year)
Sri Lanka CCPI inflation (year-on-year) is 8 percent, in force since 1 Sep 2026, cited to Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Last checked against the official source on 10 Oct 2026.
Official source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka · Last checked 2026-10-10 · source fingerprint
Headline consumer price inflation measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, base 2021=100), year-on-year percent for the latest published month, compiled by the Prices and Wages Division of the Department of Census and Statistics. The CCPI is the index against which the Central Bank's 5% inflation target is assessed.
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| Current value | 8 percent (YoY) |
|---|---|
| In force from | 2026-09-01 |
| Official source | Central Bank of Sri Lanka - press release 30.09.2026, 'CCPI-based headline inflation remained unchanged in September 2026': CCPI (2021=100) headline inflation (Y-o-Y) unchanged at 8.0% in September 2026 compared to August 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 |
| Verification | primary — No verification limitation recorded — read from the official source cited. |
| Provenance | source fingerprint |
What this value means
September 2026 print (CCPI, Y-o-Y), released 30 September 2026; same 8.0% as August.
Earlier values
| From | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 8 | Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Communications Department press… |
| 2026-07-01 | 7.3 | Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka — MOVEMENTS… |
| 2026-06-01 | 6.8 | Department of Census and Statistics, Prices & Wages… |
| 2026-05-01 | 5.5 | DCS — Movements of the CCPI (Base 2021=100): May 2026 index… |
| 2026-04-01 | 5.4 | DCS — Movements of the CCPI (Base 2021=100): April 2026… |
| 2026-03-01 | 2.2 | DCS — Movements of the CCPI (Base 2021=100): March 2026… |
| 2026-02-01 | 1.6 | DCS — Movements of the CCPI (Base 2021=100): February 2026… |
| 2026-01-01 | 2.3 | DCS — Movements of the CCPI (Base 2021=100): January 2026… |
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