Colombo Inflation Rises to 2.3% in January 2026

Colombo inflation rises to 2.3% in January 2026

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, increased to 2.3% in January 2026, compared to 2.1% in December 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). MORE..

Sri Lanka inflation 2.3-pct in January 2026, food prices spike

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Consumer Price Index based headline inflation, year-on-year, accelerated in January 2026 after remaining at the same level for three consecutive months, the central bank said. “Headline inflation (Y-o-Y) was recorded at 2.3% in January 2026 compared to 2.1% in December 2025, broadly in line with the Central Bank’s near-term projections,” CBSL said. The widely-watched Colombo Consumer Price Index rose 0.6 percent…

Colombo Inflation Rises to 2.3% in January - LNW Lanka News Web

Inflation in Colombo increased to 2.3 percent in January, up from 2.1 percent in December, according to data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). The rise was recorded on a year-on-year basis, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI). The DCS reported that year-on-year inflation in the food category rose to 3.3 percent in January, compared to 3.0 percent in December, indicating an acceleration in food prices. …

CCPI based headline inflation accelerated in January 2026 | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)  based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y) accelerated in January 2026 after remaining at the same level for three consecutive months. Accordingly, headline inflation (Y-o-Y) was recorded at 2.3% in January 2026 compared to 2.1% in December 2025, broadly in line with the Central Bank’s near-term projections. FULL TEXT Published Date: Friday, January 30, 2026

Colombo Experiences Inflation Surge in January 2026

In January 2025, the overall year-on-year inflation rate, as measured by the CCPI, stood at 2.3%. By December 2025, this rate slightly decreased to 2.1%. The year-on-year inflation for the Food Group rose to 3.3% in January 2026, up from 3.0% in December 2025. Meanwhile, the year-on-year inflation for the Non-Food Group remained stable at 1.8% in both January 2026 and December 2025. The post Colombo Experiences Inflation Surge in January 2026 ap…