Sri Lanka Inflation 1.6-Pct in February 2026, Food Prices Fall

Sri Lanka inflation 1.6-pct in February 2026, food prices fall

Colombo Inflation Eases to 1.6% in February - LNW Lanka News Web

Colombo’s year-on-year inflation slowed to 1.6 percent in February, down from 2.3 percent recorded in January, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. The figures, based on the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), indicated a sharp moderation in food inflation, which declined to 0.2 percent in February from 3.3 percent the previous month. However, non-food inflation rose to 2.3 percent in February, compa…

Sri Lanka’s Inflation Drops to 1.6% in February 2026 as Food Prices Decline

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) indicated a slowdown in headline inflation on a year-on-year basis in February 2026, primarily due to a reduction in certain food prices, despite an increase in non-food prices, according to the central bank. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported that headline inflation, year-on-year, was recorded at 2.3% in January 2026, up from 2.1% in December 2025, aligning with the bank’s near-term pro…

CCPI based headline inflation decelerated in February 2026 | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)  based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y) decelerated in February 2026. Accordingly, headline inflation (Y-o-Y) was recorded at 1.6% in February 2026 compared to 2.3% in January 2026 FULL TEXT Published Date: Friday, February 27, 2026