Inflation Accelerates to 8.0% in August
Sri Lanka's CCPI inflation accelerated to 8.0% YoY in August from 7.3% in July, driven by a statistical base effect in food prices.
Inflation
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Stocks Slip as Foreign Investors Turn Net Sellers, Inflation Accelerates
ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower as foreign investors sell; August inflation rises to 8.0% YoY. Full CSE and rates snapshot.
- September 2, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Market Falls on Geopolitical Jitters as Inflation Data Adds to Investor Caution
The ASPI declined 147 points on June 30 as geopolitical uncertainty drove a broad equity selloff, while fresh data showed headline inflation accelerating.
- June 30, 2026
Inflation
Sri Lanka Headline Inflation Jumps to 6.8% in June as Food Prices Accelerate Sharply
The Department of Census and Statistics reported a 130 basis point rise in year-on-year inflation for June, with food prices nearly quadrupling their.
- June 30, 2026
Economic Indicators
El Niño Returns: What a 2026 Climate Cycle Means for Sri Lanka’s Food Prices, Energy Costs and Trade Balance
Global climate data points to an emerging El Niño phase that could peak between Q4 2026 and early 2027, with cascading effects on.
- June 27, 2026