Colombo Inflation Increases to 6.8% in June 2026
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According to the latest statistics released by the Department of Census and Statistics, the consumer inflation rate of the Colombo urban community has increased rapidly from 5.5% in May 2026 to 6.8% in June 2026. It is clear that this increase has put severe pressure on the daily living costs of the people of the country. In the current inflationary situation, the prices of both food and non-food categories have increased significantly. In parti…
CCPI-based headline inflation accelerated further in June 2026 | Central Bank of Sri Lanka
The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y) accelerated further in June 2026, as expected, reflecting the pass-through of continued upward adjustments to domestic energy prices due to the Middle East conflict. Accordingly, headline inflation (Y-o-Y) was recorded at 6.8% in June 2026 compared to 5.5% in May 2026. Non-Food inflation (Y-o-Y) accelerated to 8.4% in June 2026 from 7.8% in May 2026…
Colombo inflation increases to 6.8% in June 2026
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increased to 6.8% in June 2026. According to the Department of Census and Statistics, the figure is an increase from the 5.5% reported in May this year. Food inflation has also increased to 3.6% in June compared to the 0.9% recorded in May. Non-food inflation has also reported an increase to 8.4% in June from the 7.% in May. Full …
Colombo Experiences Soaring Inflation Rate of 6.8% in June
The Department of Census and Statistics has reported that the annual inflation rate, as determined by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), rose to 6.8% […] The post Colombo Experiences Soaring Inflation Rate of 6.8% in June appeared first on FINANCIAL CHRONICLE.
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