Sri Lanka Central Bank Keeps Policy Rate Steady; Expects Inflation High Until Q1-2027

Sri Lanka Central Bank keeps policy rate steady; expects inflation high until Q1-2027

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank left its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 8.75% citing higher inflation was due to the pass-through of the energy shock across multiple sectors of the economy following the Middle Eastern escalation. The headline inflation hit 8 percent in August. “Headline inflation is projected to remain in high single digits through Q1-2027, before easing towards the 5% target,” the Central Bank said i…

CBSL maintains overnight policy rate at 8.75%

CBSL maintains overnight policy rate at 8.75%

Central Bank keeps Policy Rate unchanged at 8.75%

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at its current levelContinue Reading

CBSL holds policy rate at 8.75% as inflation rises to 8%

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged at 8.75%, as inflation rose to 8.0% in August 2026 and economic growth remained resilient.

Central Bank Holds Steady on Policy Rate Amid Economic Conditions

The Monetary Policy Board convened yesterday and decided to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) steady at 8.75%. This decision was made after a thorough evaluation of both domestic and internatio…

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains the policy rate at the current level | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

The Monetary Policy Board, at its meeting held yesterday, decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 8.75%.  The Board arrived at this decision after carefully considering the evolving conditions and outlook on the domestic and global fronts. The Board paid particular attention to the effects of the proactive monetary policy tightening in May 2026 alongside other measures that had already materialised to a large …