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Sri Lanka Inflation Data: Rate, CPI, Food, Harmonised

Sri Lanka Inflation Indicators

Indicator Data Period
Consumer Price Index (CPI) 190 index points Feb/23
Food Inflation 54.4 % Feb/23
Inflation Rate YoY 50.6 % Feb/23
Inflation Rate Mom 0.47 % Feb/23
Core Consumer Prices 172 Index Points Feb/23
Core Inflation Rate 43.6 % Feb/23
CPI Housing Utilities 137 Index Points Feb/23
CPI Transportation 242 Index Points Feb/23


Latest data on Consumer Price Index (CPI) (index points)

Consumer Price Index (CPI)
                     Sri Lanka - Historical Data (index points)

What is CPI Index in Sri Lanka?

  • Consumer Price Index in Sri Lanka increased to 190 index points in February 2023. The maximum level was 142 index points and minimum was 6.4 index points.
  • Data published Monthly by Central Bank.

Historical Data (index points) by years

Data
Period
Date
190 Feb/23 28.02.2023
244 Jan/23 31.01.2023
243 Dec/22 30.12.2022
243 Nov/22 30.11.2022
244 Oct/22 31.10.2022
245 Sep/22 30.09.2022
236 Aug/22 03.09.2022
230 Jul/22 29.07.2022


Historical Chart by prime ministers (index points)

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Sri Lanka by prime ministers

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Ranil Wickremesinghe 09.02.2015 - 106.2000 122.9000 122.9000 105.8000 15.73%
D. M. Jayaratne 21.04.2010 - 09.02.2015 81.2000 108.2000 108.2000 81.2000 33.25%
Ratnasiri Wickremanayake 19.11.2005 - 21.04.2010 49.9000 82.1000 82.8000 49.9000 64.53%


Latest data on Food Inflation (%)

Food Inflation
                     Sri Lanka - Historical Data (%)

What is Food Inflation in Sri Lanka?

  • Food Inflation in Sri Lanka increased by 54.4 % in February 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum level was 14.7 % and minimum was -4.1 %.
  • Data published Monthly by Department of Census and Statistics.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
54.4 Feb/23 28.02.2023
60.1 Jan/23 21.02.2023
64.4 Dec/22 30.12.2022
73.7 Nov/22 30.11.2022
85.6 Oct/22 31.10.2022
94.9 Sep/22 30.09.2022
90.9 Jul/22 29.07.2022
80.1 Jun/22 30.06.2022


Historical Chart by YoY prime ministers (%)

Food Inflation in Sri Lanka by prime ministers

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Ranil Wickremesinghe 09.02.2015 - 10.9000 3.3000 14.4000 0.9000 -69.72%
D. M. Jayaratne 21.04.2010 - 09.02.2015 6.5000 13.8000 14.3000 -4.1000 112.31%
Ratnasiri Wickremanayake 19.11.2005 - 21.04.2010 10.1000 7.3000 10.1000 -1.7000 -27.72%


Latest data on Inflation Rate YoY (%)

Inflation Rate YoY
                     Sri Lanka - Historical Data (%)

What is Inflation Rate in Sri Lanka?

  • Inflation Rate in Sri Lanka increased by 50.6 % in February 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum level was 28.3 % and minimum was -0.9 %.
  • Data published Monthly by Central Bank.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
50.6 Feb/23 28.02.2023
54.2 Jan/23 31.01.2023
57.2 Dec/22 30.12.2022
61 Nov/22 30.11.2022
66 Oct/22 31.10.2022
69.8 Sep/22 30.09.2022
64.3 Aug/22 31.08.2022
60.8 Jul/22 29.07.2022


Historical Chart by YoY prime ministers (%)

Inflation Rate YoY in Sri Lanka by prime ministers

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Ranil Wickremesinghe 09.02.2015 - 1.9000 4.0000 7.3000 1.0000 110.53%
D. M. Jayaratne 21.04.2010 - 09.02.2015 6.8000 3.8000 9.9000 1.0000 -44.12%
Ratnasiri Wickremanayake 19.11.2005 - 21.04.2010 8.2000 7.1000 28.3000 0.8000 -13.41%


Latest data on Inflation Rate Mom (%)

Inflation Rate Mom
                     Sri Lanka - Historical Data (%)

What is inflation rate in Sri Lanka 2023?

  • Inflation Rate in Sri Lanka increased by 0.47 % in February 2023 over the previous month. The maximum level was 5.19 % and minimum was -3.51 %.
  • Data published Monthly by Central Bank.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
0.47 Feb/23 28.02.2023
0.43 Jan/23 31.01.2023
0.3 Dec/22 30.12.2022
-0.5 Nov/22 30.11.2022
-0.4 Oct/22 31.10.2022
3.8 Sep/22 30.09.2022
2.5 Aug/22 31.08.2022
4.5 Jul/22 29.07.2022


Historical Chart by MoM prime ministers (%)

Inflation Rate Mom in Sri Lanka by prime ministers

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Ranil Wickremesinghe 09.02.2015 - 1.2000 1.2000 1.2000 1.2000 0.00%


Latest data on Core Consumer Prices (Index Points)

Core Consumer Prices
                     Sri Lanka - Historical Data (Index Points)

What is Core CPI in Sri Lanka?

  • Core Consumer Prices in Sri Lanka remained unchanged at 172 Index Points in February 2023. The maximum level was 143 Index Points and minimum was 47.7 Index Points.
  • Data published Monthly by Central Bank.

Historical Data (Index Points) by years

Data
Period
Date
172 Feb/23 28.02.2023
224 Jan/23 21.02.2023
245 Dec/22 28.01.2023
245 Nov/22 20.12.2022
244 Oct/22 08.11.2022
245 Sep/22 17.10.2022
235 Aug/22 24.09.2022
229 Jul/22 25.08.2022


Historical Chart by prime ministers (Index Points)

Core Consumer Prices in Sri Lanka by prime ministers

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End


Latest data on Core Inflation Rate (%)

Core Inflation Rate
                     Sri Lanka - Historical Data (%)

What is Sri Lanka Core Inflation Rate?

  • Core Inflation Rate in Sri Lanka increased by 43.6 % in February 2023. The maximum level was 12.76 % and minimum was 2.13 %.
  • Data published Monthly by Central Bank.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
43.6 Feb/23 28.02.2023
45.6 Jan/23 21.02.2023
49.4 Nov/22 20.12.2022
49.7 Oct/22 08.11.2022
50.2 Sep/22 31.10.2022
46.6 Aug/22 17.10.2022
44.3 Jul/22 25.08.2022
39.9 Jun/22 25.07.2022


Historical Chart by YoY prime ministers (%)

Core Inflation Rate in Sri Lanka by prime ministers

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End


Latest data on CPI Housing Utilities (Index Points)

CPI Housing Utilities
                     Sri Lanka - Historical Data (Index Points)

What is Sri Lanka CPI Index for Housing Utilities?

  • CPI Housing Utilities in Sri Lanka increased to 137 Index Points in February 2023. The maximum level was 119 Index Points and minimum was 105 Index Points.
  • Data published Monthly by Central Bank.

Historical Data (Index Points) by years

Data
Period
Date
137 Feb/23 28.02.2023
155 Jan/23 31.01.2023
156 Dec/22 30.12.2022
155 Nov/22 30.11.2022
156 Oct/22 31.10.2022
156 Sep/22 01.10.2022
144 Aug/22 03.09.2022
139 Jul/22 29.07.2022


Historical Chart by prime ministers (Index Points)

CPI Housing Utilities in Sri Lanka by prime ministers

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End


Latest data on CPI Transportation (Index Points)

CPI Transportation
                     Sri Lanka - Historical Data (Index Points)

What is Sri Lanka CPI Index for Transportation?

  • CPI Transportation in Sri Lanka increased to 242 Index Points in February 2023. The maximum level was 193 Index Points and minimum was 89.5 Index Points.
  • Data published Monthly by Central Bank.

Historical Data (Index Points) by years

Data
Period
Date
242 Feb/23 28.02.2023
300 Jan/23 31.01.2023
302 Dec/22 30.12.2022
300 Nov/22 30.11.2022
312 Oct/22 31.10.2022
319 Sep/22 01.10.2022
317 Aug/22 03.09.2022
310 Jul/22 29.07.2022


Historical Chart by prime ministers (Index Points)

CPI Transportation in Sri Lanka by prime ministers

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End

Other inflation indicators in Sri Lanka

Index Updated Actual Previous
GDP Deflator 2021 134 in. pt. 152
Producer Prices Jan/23 252 in. pt. 251

Inflation Rate YoY in other countries

Country Updated Actual Previous
Bangladesh Feb/23 8.78 % 8.57
Jordan Feb/23 4.25 % 3.78
Kyrgyzstan Feb/23 16.2 % 15.3
Mongolia Feb/23 12.2 % 12.3
Nepal Feb/23 7.88 % 7.26
Palestine Feb/23 4.03 % 3.73
Tajikistan Feb/23 4.5 % 4.3
Cambodia Dec/22 2.9 % 3.2
China Feb/23 1 % 2.1
Georgia Feb/23 8.1 % 9.4
India Feb/23 6.44 % 6.52
Israel Feb/23 5.2 % 5.4
Pakistan Feb/23 31.5 % 27.6
South Korea Feb/23 4.8 % 5.2
Taiwan Feb/23 2.43 % 3.04
Vietnam Mar/23 3.35 % 4.31
Maldives Jan/23 3.99 % 3.42
Armenia Feb/23 8.1 % 8.1
Hong Kong Feb/23 1.7 % 2.4
Indonesia Feb/23 5.47 % 5.28
Japan Feb/23 3.3 % 4.3
Kazakhstan Feb/23 21.3 % 20.7
Lebanon Feb/23 190 % 124
Macau Feb/23 0.77 % 0.77
Malaysia Feb/23 3.7 % 3.7
Philippines Feb/23 8.6 % 8.7
Qatar Feb/23 4.41 % 4.2
Singapore Feb/23 6.3 % 6.6
Sri Lanka Feb/23 50.6 % 51.7
Thailand Feb/23 3.79 % 5.02
Oman Feb/23 1.9 % 1.9
Iran Feb/23 53.4 % 51.3
Laos Feb/23 41.26 % 40.3
Azerbaijan Feb/23 14.1 % 13.6
Kuwait Feb/23 3.22 % 3.31
Saudi Arabia Feb/23 3 % 3.4
Bahrain Jan/23 0.8 % 3.6
North Korea Jul/13 55 % 70
United Arab Emirates Jan/23 4.58 % 6.77
Yemen Jun/17 0.77 % 0.45
Turkmenistan 2022 17.5 % 14.95
Uzbekistan 2023 12.2 % 12.2
Iraq Jan/23 7.16 % 4.31
Syria Aug/20 139 % 134
Afghanistan Jan/23 3.6 % 5.2
Bhutan Jan/23 4.33 % 4.44
Brunei Jan/23 1.4 % 3.3
Mauritius Feb/23 11 % 11.8