π Sri Lanka's headline inflation has climbed steadily over the past six months.
The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) shows year-on-year headline inflation rising from 1.6% in February to 7.3% in July 2026 β an increase of 5.7 percentage points.
July also recorded: β’ Headline inflation: 7.3% β’ Food inflation: 6.3% β’ Non-food inflation: 7.8%
Source: Department of Census and Statistics (CCPI).