Sri Lanka Inflation Data: Rate, CPI, Food, Harmonised
Sri Lanka Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 192 index points | Sep/23 |
| Food Inflation | -5.2 % | Sep/23 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 1.3 % | Sep/23 |
| Inflation Rate Mom | 0.88 % | Sep/23 |
| Core Consumer Prices | 189 Index Points | Aug/23 |
| Core Inflation Rate | 1.9 % | Sep/23 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 147 Index Points | Sep/23 |
| CPI Transportation | 229 Index Points | Sep/23 |
Latest data on Consumer Price Index (CPI) (index points)
What is CPI Index in Sri Lanka?
- Consumer Price Index in Sri Lanka increased to 192 index points in September 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
| 192 | Sep/23 | 27.09.2023 |
| 190 | Aug/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 190 | Jul/23 | 31.07.2023 |
| 192 | Jun/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 192 | May/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| 192 | Apr/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 195 | Mar/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 190 | Feb/23 | 28.02.2023 |
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 (%)
What is Food Inflation in Sri Lanka?
- Food Inflation in Sri Lanka decreased by 5.2 % in September 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
| -5.2 | Sep/23 | 27.09.2023 |
| -4.8 | Aug/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| -1.4 | Jul/23 | 31.07.2023 |
| 4.1 | Jun/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 21.5 | May/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| 30.6 | Apr/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 47.6 | Mar/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 54.4 | Feb/23 | 28.02.2023 |
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 (%)
What is Inflation Rate in Sri Lanka?
- Inflation Rate in Sri Lanka increased by 1.3 % in September 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
| 1.3 | Sep/23 | 27.09.2023 |
| 4 | Aug/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 6.3 | Jul/23 | 31.07.2023 |
| 12 | Jun/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 25.2 | May/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| 35.3 | Apr/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 50.3 | Mar/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 50.6 | Feb/23 | 28.02.2023 |
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 (%)
What is inflation rate in Sri Lanka 2025?
- Inflation Rate in Sri Lanka increased by 0.88 % in September 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
| 0.88 | Sep/23 | 27.09.2023 |
| -0.1 | Aug/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| -1.1 | Jul/23 | 31.07.2023 |
| 0 | Jun/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 0 | May/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| -1.4 | Apr/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 2.9 | Mar/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 0.47 | Feb/23 | 28.02.2023 |
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)
What is Core CPI in Sri Lanka?
- Core Consumer Prices in Sri Lanka increased to 189 Index Points in August 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
| 189 | Aug/23 | 15.09.2023 |
| 188 | Jul/23 | 14.08.2023 |
| 186 | Jun/23 | 03.07.2023 |
| 171 | May/23 | 01.06.2023 |
| 172 | Apr/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 172 | Mar/23 | 10.04.2023 |
| 172 | Feb/23 | 28.02.2023 |
| 224 | Jan/23 | 21.02.2023 |
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 (%)
What is Sri Lanka Core Inflation Rate?
- Core Inflation Rate in Sri Lanka increased by 1.9 % in September 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
| 1.9 | Sep/23 | 03.10.2023 |
| 4.6 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 6.1 | Jul/23 | 09.08.2023 |
| 9.8 | Jun/23 | 03.07.2023 |
| 20.3 | May/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| 27.8 | Apr/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 39.1 | Mar/23 | 10.04.2023 |
| 43.6 | Feb/23 | 28.02.2023 |
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)
What is Sri Lanka CPI Index for Housing Utilities?
- CPI Housing Utilities in Sri Lanka increased to 147 Index Points in September 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
| 147 | Sep/23 | 27.09.2023 |
| 145 | Aug/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 144 | Jul/23 | 31.07.2023 |
| 153 | Jun/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 155 | May/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| 156 | Apr/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 158 | Mar/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 137 | Feb/23 | 28.02.2023 |
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)
What is Sri Lanka CPI Index for Transportation?
- CPI Transportation in Sri Lanka increased to 229 Index Points in September 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
| 229 | Sep/23 | 27.09.2023 |
| 225 | Aug/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 222 | Jul/23 | 31.07.2023 |
| 222 | Jun/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 225 | May/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| 229 | Apr/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 244 | Mar/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 242 | Feb/23 | 28.02.2023 |
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 | 2022 | 201 in. pt. | 134 |
| Producer Prices | Aug/23 | 235 in. pt. | 234 |
Inflation Rate YoY in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | Sep/23 | 9.63 % | 9.92 |
| Jordan | Aug/23 | 0.88 % | 0.92 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Aug/23 | 9.5 % | 10.3 |
| Mongolia | Aug/23 | 10 % | 9.2 |
| Nepal | Aug/23 | 7.52 % | 7.44 |
| Palestine | Aug/23 | 4.9 % | 3.63 |
| Tajikistan | Aug/23 | 4.2 % | 2.3 |
| Cambodia | -5.69 | 3.05 % | 1.99 |
| China | Aug/23 | 0.1 % | -0.3 |
| Georgia | Sep/23 | 0.7 % | 0.9 |
| India | Aug/23 | 6.83 % | 7.44 |
| Israel | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 3.3 |
| Pakistan | Sep/23 | 31.4 % | 27.38 |
| South Korea | Sep/23 | 3.7 % | 3.4 |
| Taiwan | Sep/23 | 2.93 % | 2.53 |
| Vietnam | Sep/23 | 3.66 % | 2.96 |
| Maldives | Aug/23 | 2.4 % | 2.38 |
| Armenia | Sep/23 | 0.1 % | -0.17 |
| Hong Kong | Aug/23 | 1.8 % | 1.8 |
| Indonesia | Sep/23 | 2.28 % | 3.27 |
| Japan | Aug/23 | 3.2 % | 3.3 |
| Kazakhstan | Sep/23 | 11.8 % | 13.1 |
| Lebanon | Aug/23 | 230 % | 252 |
| Macau | Aug/23 | 0.99 % | 0.78 |
| Malaysia | Aug/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Philippines | Sep/23 | 6.1 % | 5.3 |
| Qatar | Aug/23 | 2.38 % | 3.11 |
| Singapore | Aug/23 | 4 % | 4.1 |
| Sri Lanka | Sep/23 | 1.3 % | 4 |
| Thailand | Sep/23 | 0.3 % | 0.88 |
| Oman | Aug/23 | 0.8 % | 0.4 |
| Iran | Sep/23 | 39.5 % | 39.8 |
| Laos | Sep/23 | 25.69 % | 25.88 |
| Azerbaijan | Sep/23 | 10.9 % | 11.7 |
| Kuwait | Aug/23 | 3.8 % | 3.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | Aug/23 | 2 % | 2.3 |
| Bahrain | Aug/23 | 0 % | -0.1 |
| North Korea | Jul/13 | 55 % | 70 |
| United Arab Emirates | Aug/23 | 2.28 % | 1.02 |
| Yemen | Jun/17 | 0.77 % | 0.45 |
| Turkmenistan | 2023 | 6.72 % | 11.48 |
| Uzbekistan | 2023 | 9.2 % | 8.96 |
| Iraq | Jul/23 | 3.48 % | 3.41 |
| Syria | Aug/20 | 139 % | 134 |
| Afghanistan | Jun/23 | -6.5 % | -2.8 |
| Bhutan | Aug/23 | 4.75 % | 4 |
| Brunei | Jun/23 | 0.2 % | 0.8 |
| Mauritius | Sep/23 | 5.2 % | 5.9 |
