The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -2.0% in April 2025, compared to -2.6% in March 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. The CCPI for all items for the month of April 2025 was 191.2 and it records a decrease of 0.4 index points compared to the month of March 2025 for which the index was 191.6. The Y-on-Y inflation of Food Group increased to 1.3% in April 2025 from 0.6% in March 2025 and the Y-on-Y inflation of Non Food Group increased to -3.6% in April 2025 from -4.1% in March 2025.
Related Stories
Business Colombo Port City Lands Major Tech Investment with Regional Innovation Hub Set to Create Thousands of Jobs
Colombo Port City has taken a significant step forward in cementing its status as a premier business destination, securing a major foreign investment…
Business Rupee Weakens Further Against Dollar as Buying and Selling Rates Rise Across Major Banks
The Sri Lankan Rupee continued its downward trend against the US Dollar on Wednesday (03), with buying and selling rates rising across several leading…
Business Sri Lanka's First Commercial Battery Storage System Arrives in USD 50 Million Renewable Energy Push
Sri Lanka has reached a significant milestone in its clean energy journey with the arrival of the country's first commercial-scale Battery Energy Storage…
💬 Join the Discussion 0
Be the first to share your view on this story.