Sri Lanka's headline inflation holds at 8.0 per cent as core inflation accelerates to 5.4 per cent

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Sri Lanka's headline inflation holds at 8.0 per cent as core inflation accelerates to 5.4 per cent

30 September 2026

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported that Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) based headline inflation (year-on-year) remained unchanged at 8.0%.
Food inflation (Y-o-Y) increased to 8.7% in September 2026 from 8.5% in August 2026.
Non-food inflation (Y-o-Y) remained unchanged at 7.7%.
Core inflation (Y-o-Y) accelerated to 5.4% in September 2026 from 5.1% in August 2026.
The Central Bank published the statement on 30 September 2026.

Headline inflation (Y-o-Y): 8.0% Food inflation (Y-o-Y): 8.7% Non-food inflation (Y-o-Y): 7.7% Core inflation (Y-o-Y): 5.4%

Why it matters for exams: Sri Lanka's inflation path is the standard measure of how far its post-crisis recovery has gone, and the CCPI is the index examiners name.

Kerala PSCUPSC

30 September 2026 Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

In plain words

CCPI Colombo Consumer Price Index — Sri Lanka's headline retail price index, with 2021 as its base year.

Core inflation Inflation excluding volatile food and energy prices — It shows the underlying price trend once volatile items are set aside.