Inflation Edges Up to 2.9%: The Real Extra Cost Hitting Sri Lankan Family Budgets
Sri Lanka’s national inflation rate, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), rose to 2.9% year-on-year in December 2025, up from 2.4% in November, as confirmed by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). Food inflation drove this increase, climbing to 4.4%, while non-food inflation rose modestly to 1.6%. The urban-focused Colombo Consumers’ Price […]